AERO Reading Tutor (Part Time) - YES Prep Southeast Elementary

Job Description

POSITION: AERO Reading Tutor - YES Prep Southeast Elementary

REPORTS TO: Principal & Manager of Grant-Funded Interventions

POSITION TYPE: 10-month (Part-Time)

START DATE: August 1, 2025 (training required on July 30 and 31)

COMPENSATION: $18/hour (Grant-funded through December 2027)

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:

• 24,700 Students
• 2,400 Team Members
• 15 Secondary Campuses
• 10 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 OPPORTUNITY

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

To put it simply, you will have the opportunity to positively impact elementary students in their reading growth! You will tutor elementary students in small groups in reading intervention using a scripted curriculum.

THE ROLE

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

• Utilizing the AERO Reading Curriculum to address student needs in reading;
• Tutoring a minimum of 20 students per semester, with at least 4 sessions per week;
• Internalizing, planning and delivering AERO lessons to students in small group tutoring sessions;
• Attending AERO training to increase expertise in the platform;
• Maintaining data, including lesson plans, session notes, and progress reports;
• Tailoring lessons to meet individual students’ needs;
• Assisting students in connecting reading skills from AERO to classroom instruction;
• Administering and scoring benchmark assessments to measure progress;
• Collaborating with campus leaders, Manager of Grant-Funded Intervention, and Children’s Learning Institute to provide reports on student progress;
• Participating in research activities to evaluate the effectiveness of the program;
• Supervising students in instructional and non-instructional settings, including building relationships and managing student behavior;
• Engaging in campus activities and following all campus norms and expectations;
• Additional duties as assigned.

THE PERSON

We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our mo