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Director of Academics- YES Prep North Central Secondary

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 May 2025

💰 $69,500/yr

About the role

Job Description POSITION: Director of Academics REPORTS TO: Principal POSITION TYPE: 11-month START DATE: 25-26 School Year COMPENSATION: Starting at $69,500 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:

Leading, managing, supporting and developing high-caliber leaders on campus, including the Dean(s) of Instruction, Special Education Manager, and Literacy Specialist, through consistent coaching and professional development;

Managing and developing effective instructional systems and long-term strategy with respect to instructional program sustainability;

Ensuring that students receive outstanding instruction in all classrooms by managing the teacher observation and evaluation process, including conducting classroom observations, coaching teachers, and monitoring teacher progress;

Analyzing key sources of data to identify instructional priority areas, investing stakeholders in the instructional strategy, monitoring progress towards identified metrics, and adjusting strategies to ensure continued growth;

Additional duties as assigned.

THE PERSON We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the missi