Elementary Teacher (TIA Eligible) - YES Prep Southwest Oaks Elementary (Immediate Opening)

YES Prep Schools • Houston, TX

366d • $61,000 - $78,000

About The Position

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of an equity driven, team-oriented culture. Our campuses are advancing educational equity. We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston's city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).
• Texas Educator Certification, or willing to join ACP to get certified.
• Strong ability to navigate web-related applications and technology.
• Ability to instruct students using a variety of technology applications and platforms.
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools.
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once.
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional.

Nice To Haves

• Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education.
• Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos.
• Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results.
• Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth.

Responsibilities

• Developing rigorous lessons in your specific content area, in 1:1 blended learning environments.
• Setting ambitious goals with your students and monitoring their progress while encouraging them through frequent and persistent feedback.
• Tracking student growth and using data and feedback from coaches to create student growth plans when needed for student achievement concerns.
• Building transformable relationships with students and families by providing regular, and consistent, communication with parents.
• Creating a physical or virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Collaborating with co-planner to work through daily lesson plans and add resources when needed to fit students' needs.
• Meeting regular deadlines for daily lesson plans, submitting grades, and work samples.
• Working on a team of teachers and leaders to provide consistency, support, and accountability to all students.
• Conducting weekly tutorials outside of regular class day to provide additional instruction and support to students.
• Completing supervision duties on campus that support student safety.
• Growing professionally in your craft of teaching by both receiving and giving feedback.
• Persisting in the face of challenges, learning from mistakes, and setting a strong example of character for your students.
• Being available by phone, email, or video conferencing to confer with campus leaders, collaborators, students, and/or parents.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Compensation - This position is an exempt, salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience.
• Health and Supplemental Insurance - A $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account.
• Retirement Plans - Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off - Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 10 days of Paid Time Off.
• Paid Leave Programming - YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.
• Teacher Pathway - Teachers can earn up to $3,000 in bonuses for top performance.
• Teacher Incentive Allotment - TIA designated teachers can earn between $3,000 to $32,000 for their performance.
• Award Winning Culture - Named Houston's Best Place to work in 2018, 2019, and 2021.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree