Math Teacher - YES Prep Secondary Public Schools (24-25)

Job Description   

POSITION: Teacher (24-25)   

REPORTS TO: Principal   

POSITION TYPE: 10-month   

COMPENSATION: $61,000 - $77,500   

EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH A YES   

Great schools begin with great people who believe every day is an opportunity to make a difference.  At YES Prep, you have an opportunity to join a family of diverse educators who are leveling the playing field by providing opportunities for a high-quality, college-forward curriculum while also ensuring our students feel supported through their academic journey and empowered to lead choice-filled lives. YES Prep is more than a family of public charter schools, it’s the future of public education—it’s an opportunity to say, “Yes, you can!   

Our campuses are advancing educational equity. Some quick stats about us:   

• 17,000 Students 
• 1,800 Team Members 
• 18 Secondary Campuses 
• 6 Elementary Campuses 

• 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch 
• 94% Hispanic & African-American Students 
• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University 
• 88% First-Generation College Students 
• 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, like KIPP Texas-Houston and IDEA Public Schools, 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   

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 concerns 
• Building transformable relationships with students and families by providing regular, and consistent, communication with parents via phone or video conference, email, or district-approved website 
• Creating a physical or virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students 
• Collaborating with co-planner to work through daily lesson plans and add resources when needed to fit students’ needs.  

• Meeting regular deadlines for daily lesson plans, submitting grades, and work samples 
• Working on a team of teachers and leaders to provide consistency, support, and accountability to all students 
• Working with content teams in Professional Development to norm on, and improve student learning 
• Conducting weekly tutorials outside of regular class day to provide additional instruction and support to students 
• Completing supervision duties on campus that support student safety including but not limited to morning duty, lunch duty, dismissal, detention, and afterschool duty 

• Growing professionally in your craft of teaching by both receive and giving feedback on a consistent basis from DOI, School Leader, Administration Team  
• Persisting in the face of challenges, learning from mistakes, and setting a strong example of character for your students 
• Being available by phone, email, or video conferencing to confer with campus lead