7Th Grade Science Teacher

POSITION: Teacher (23-24)

REPORTS TO: Principal

POSITION TYPE: 10-month

COMPENSATION: $60,000 - $77,500

EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH A YES

Great 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!

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

• 18 Secondary Campuses
• 1,800 Team Members
• 6 Elementary Campuses
• 17,000 Students

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

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 ROLE

As 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 communities

• Building transformable relationships with students and families by providing regular, and consistent, communication with parents via phone or video conference, email, or district-approved website
• 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
• Collaborating with co-planner to work through daily lesson plans and add resources when needed to fit students’ needs.
• Creating a physical or virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students

• Completing supervision duties on campus that support student safety including but not limited to morning duty, lunch duty, dismissal, detention, and afterschool duty
• Conducting weekly tutorials outside of regular class day to provide additional instruction and support to students
• Working on a team of teachers and leaders to provide consistency, support, and accountability to all students
• Working with content teams in Professional Development to norm on, and improve student learning
• Meeting regular deadlines for daily lesson plans, submitting grades, and work samples

• Additional duties as assigned
• Being available by phone, email, or video conferencing to confer with campus leaders, collaborators, students, and/or parents
• 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 from DOI, School Leader, Administration Team

THE PERSON

We 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 HAVES

• Strong ability to navigate web-related applications and technology
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
• Texas Educator Certification, or willing to join ACP to get certified
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
• Ability to instruct students using a variety of technology applications and platforms

• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback

THE PERKS

• Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience. The starting salary for a first-year teacher is $60,000.

• 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 Academic Calendar.

• 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 workk in 2018, 2019, and 2021. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.

WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EQUITY & DIVERSITY

YES 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.