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Dean of Instruction (ELA/ Humanities) - YES Prep Hobby Secondary (Immediate Opening)

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Nov 2025

💰 $70,500/yr

About the role

Job Description POSITION: Secondary Dean of Instruction  REPORTS TO: Director of Academics POSITION TYPE: 11-month START DATE: 25-26 School Year COMPENSATION: Salaries starting at $70,500 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:

19,300+ Students

2,200+ Team Members

15 Secondary Campuses

11 Elementary Campuses

92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

96% Hispanic & African-American Students

90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University

88% 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 ROLE When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:

Managing and developing a cohort of teachers;

With the Principal and/or Director of Academics, setting and upholding clear expectations and standards for excellent teaching in all content areas;

Ensuring that students receive outstanding instruction in all classrooms by observing and evaluating a cohort of teachers. This includes adhering to the district Coaching Cycle model by ensuring teachers receive at least one classroom observations and a one-to-one coaching check-in every few weeks;

Monitoring and managing the progress toward increased student achievement and campus goals for a cohort of teachers, including coaching teachers to use assessment data to improve the quality and scope of their instruction;