Literacy Specialist - YES Prep Brays Oaks Secondary (Immediate Opening)

Job Description 

POSITION: Literacy Specialist  

REPORTS TO: Director of Academics  

POSITION TYPE: 11-month 

START DATE: 26-27 School Year 

COMPENSATION: Starting at $65,264 annually 

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 a high-performing, team-oriented culture.    

Some quick stats about us: 

• 21,650 Students  

• 2,600 Team Members 

• 16 Secondary Campuses 

• 12 Elementary Campuses 

• 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch 

• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students 

• 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University 

• 85% First-Generation College Students 

• Ranked in the 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  within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population.  

THE ROLE 

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:  

• Setting clear expectations and standards for excellent literacy instruction in all content areas, along with the Principal and/or Director of Academics;  

• Ensuring that students receive outstanding instruction in reading intervention classes by observing and coaching a cohort of reading intervention teachers;  

• Ensuring that Emergent Bilingual students, (EBs), non-fluent, and dyslexic students are receiving appropriate accommodations in all classrooms by observing and coaching content teachers and collaborating with instructional leadership;  

• Tracking progress monitoring of reading intervention teachers and grades of EBs and dyslexic students and use this data to drive coaching;  

• Working with district Instructional Coaches to provide targeted support to first- and second-year teachers;  

• Working with Home