East End Elementary AERO Tutor - (East End Secondary YES Prep students only)

Job Description

POSITION: East End Elementary AERO Tutor - (East End Secondary YES Prep students only)

REPORTS TO: EEE AERO Lead Tutor

POSITION TYPE: 10-month hourly, Part-time

START DATE: August 2026

COMPENSATION: $12/hour (Grant-funded through 2027)

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunities 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. 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 Elementary AERO Tutor (EES YES Prep students only)

with a robust set of skills, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our elementary students, and build transformative relationships.

To put it simply, you will tutor elementary students in reading who qualify for AERO before the start of the secondary school day from 7:45-8:15 A.M. Arrival time will be 7:30 A.M. Monday -Thursday on scheduled working days.

THE ROLE

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

• Tutoring elementary students using the AERO Reading curriculum to address student needs in reading;
• Internalizing, planning and delivering AERO Lessons to students in small group tutoring sessions;
• Attending AERO training to increase expertise in the online platform;
• Assisting students in connecting reading skills from AERO to classroom instruction;
• Building meaningful relationships with elementary school students;
• Optional volunteering in AERO research activities to evaluate the effectiveness of the program (Participating in CLI Research study – including video fidelity checks, completing surveys with feedback)

THE PERSON

We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST HAVES

• Be a current YES Prep stu