DescriptionJob DescriptionPOSITION: Teacher (24-25)REPORTS TO: PrincipalPOSITION TYPE: 10-monthCOMPENSATION: $60,000 – $78,000TEACHER INCENTIVE ALOTTMENT ELIGIBLE COURSE: up to $101,500At 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. Some quick stats about us:18,650 Students2,100+ Team Members15 Secondary Campuses9 Elementary Campuses92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch96% Hispanic & African-American Students90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University88% First-Generation College StudentsRanked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World ReportWe 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.TEACHER INCENTIVE ALOTTMENTAt YES Prep, we want to retain high-performing teachers in the place where they can have the greatest impact: the classroom. Through our we reward our highest performing teachers with yearly stipends, differentiated development and coaching, and unique opportunities to flex their influence.YES Prep is also a TEA approved district. Teachers in eligible courses can earn up to an additional $32,000 a year based on their performance on our Instructional Excellence Rubric and student growth for 5 years if they remain in the classroom.This means that based on our teacher salary scale, upon their 3rd year in a role, teacher in an eligible course with the following years of experience:1 year of experience: $93,0005 years of experience: $96,00010 years of experience: $99,00015 years of experience: $101,500THE ROLEAs a Teacher, some of the work and responsibilities will include:Developing rigorous lessons in your specific content area, in 1:1 blended learning environments, in order to reignite your students for college and beyond while bridging gaps for marginalized communitiesSetting ambitious goals with your students and monitoring their progress while encouraging them through frequent and persistent feedbackTracking student growth and using data and feedback from coaches to create student growth plans when needed for student achievement concernsBuilding transformable relationships with students and families by providing regular, and consistent, communication with parents via phone or video conference, email, or district-approved websiteCreating a physical or virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of studentsCollaborating 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 samplesWorking on a team of teachers and leaders to provide consistency, support, and accountability to all studentsWorking with content teams in Professional Development to norm on, and improve student learningConducting weekly tutorials outside of regular class day to provide additional instruction and support to studentsCompleting supervision duties on campus that support student safety including but not limited to morning duty, lunch duty, dismissal, detention, and afterschool dutyGrowing professionally in your craft of teaching by both receive and giving feedback on a consistent basis from DOI, School Leader, Administration TeamPersisting in the face of challenges, learning from mistakes, and setting a strong example of character for your studentsBeing available by phone, email, or video conferencing to confer with campus leaders, collaborators, students, and/or parentsAdditional duties as assignedTHE PERSONWe seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:THE MUST HAVESBachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university recognized by the (THECB), or willing to join ACP to get certifiedStrong ability to navigate web-related applications and technologyAbility to instruct students using a variety of technology applications and platformsBelief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public SchoolsOpenness to giving and receiving frequent feedbackAbility to maintain emotional control under stressAbility to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environmentAbility to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at onceA dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professionalTHE MUST HAVE BELIEFSBelief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public SchoolsDesire to disrupt systemic status quos in educationWillingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quosPassion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping resultsConviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growthEVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH A YESGreat schools begin with great people who believe every day is an opportunity to make a difference. At YES Prep, you have an opportunity to join a family of diverse educators who are leveling the playing field by providing opportunities for a high-quality, college-forward curriculum while also ensuring our students feel supported through their academic journey and empowered to lead choice-filled lives. YES Prep is more than a family of public charter schools, it’s the future of public education-it’s an opportunity to say, “Yes, you can!THE PERKS– This position is an exempt, salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience. The starting salary for a first-year teacher is $61,000.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.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 .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.– YES Prep recognizes and evaluates our teachers through the Teacher Pathway. Teachers can earn up to $3,000 in bonuses for top performance.– YES Prep is a Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designated district. TIA designated teachers can earn between $3,000 to $32,000 for their performance.– The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named in 2018, 2019, and 2021. We won the and were a 2016 finalist as well.WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EQUITY & DIVERSITYYES Prep strives to recruit a diverse team of leaders. We believe there is a transformative academic and social benefit for students when their teachers and leaders reflect a diversity of backgrounds. Ninety-five percent (95%) of staff members agree that the organization provides a welcoming environment given their background and identity according to our latest system survey.YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.
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