Elementary Special Education Bilingual Inclusion Teacher (TIA Eligible) - YES Prep White Oak Elementary (Immediate Opening)

Job Description  

POSITION: Elementary Special Education Self-Contained Teacher (TIA Eligible) - (25-26)  

REPORTS TO: Special Education Manager  

POSITION TYPE: 10-month  

COMPENSATION: $61,000 - $78,000  

TEACHER INCENTIVE ALOTTMENT ELIGIBLE COURSE: up to $101,500  

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 an equity driven, team-oriented culture.    

Some quick stats about us:  

• 19,500+ Students
• 2,100+ 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.  

TEACHER INCENTIVE ALOTTMENT  

At YES Prep, we want to retain high-performing teachers in the place where they can have the greatest impact: the classroom. Through our Teacher Pathway, 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 Teacher Incentive Allotment 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: $93,000
• 5 years of experience: $96,000
• 10 years of experience: $99,000
• 15 years of experience: $101,500

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
• 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