Our campuses are advancing educational equity. Some quick stats about us:

• 17,000 Students
• 1,800 Team Members
• 18 Secondary Campuses
• 6 Elementary Campuses
• 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 94% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 88% First-Generation College Students
• Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

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, like KIPP Texas-Houston and IDEA Public Schools, 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.

THE OPPORTUNITY

YES Prep needs a dynamic Teacher Fellow with a diverse set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, build transformative relationships, and eliminate educational inequities to advance social justice.

• Reduce the lift on Principals and campus leaders to plan for high-impact leaves of absence
• To provide a more qualified option in place of a long-term guest teacher
• To ultimately reduce the impact on students and their achievement in the classroom of the teacher on leave

• Embedding with the staff and students at one or more YES Prep schools to quickly learn the cadence of a school day, build relationships within the community, and become a content area expert in preparation to dive into the classroom;
• Seamlessly transitioning into the role of a teacher of record and fulfilling all assigned duties and responsibilities including:
  • Assigned duty schedule
  • Lesson internalization or lesson planning with a campus-based staff member
  • Lesson execution
  • Classroom management
  • Providing student feedback
  • Grading assignments
  • Attending professional development either individually or with a team;
• Maintaining excellent instruction for all students during prolonged teacher leaves to ensure that no instructional time and learning is lost;
• Ensuring that lessons are rigorous, so students are prepared for college and beyond while bridging gaps for marginalized communities;
• Collaborating with teachers and content leaders within the system to ensure lessons are aligned and meet the specific needs for all students;
• Providing feedback to students that encourages them and ensures they achieve their academic and behavioral goals;
• Persisting in the face of challenges, learning from mistakes, and setting a strong example of character for your students;
• Growing professionally in your craft of teaching by both receive and giving feedback on a consistent basis;
• Building meaningful and long-lasting relationships with students, colleagues, and families;
• 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;
• Serving in the role for one school year;
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited four-year educational institution
• A cumulative, undergraduate GPA of 2.5
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
• Ability to be assigned and travel to any YES Prep campus with 24–48-hour notice
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to transition and adapt into new environments upon request

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
• 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

• Previous teaching or substitute teaching experience
• Texas Educator Certification - There are several acceptable ways to meet this requirement, but to snag this role you must do one of the following:
  • Hold a standard Texas Teaching Certification
  • Hold a valid Teacher Certification in another state/country
  • Be willing to enroll in a state-accredited Alternative Certification Program pursuing Certification to be considered for a full-time teaching position

• 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, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.

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  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 in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.

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  Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.

• Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.

• Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place to work in 2018, 2019, and 2021. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.