Role OverviewAs a Special Education Self-Contained Teacher at YES Prep, you will play an integral role in guiding Life Skills teachers toward success with their students and student achievement through classroom culture and management, instructional planning, and delivery. You will develop and execute the vision for Alternate Instruction at YES Prep to lead toward jaw-dropping student achievement results, while maximizing inclusive practices. You will also manage YSTEP units, including procuring resources, managing budget, creation of Community-Based Instruction, and refinement and execution of SpEd Program Vision.
What You Will Do
Your main day-to-day responsibilities will include observing classroom instruction of teachers and providing developmentally appropriate coaching via written and oral feedback, assisting teachers in collecting and analyzing student performance data to drive instructional decisions, providing lesson planning support to YSTEP/SHINE teachers, arranging opportunities for novice teachers to co-observe master teachers, and facilitating professional learning sessions throughout the school year.
Why It Might Be a Fit
We seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. Other traits needed and desired for this role are experience with Life Skills programming or similar settings, a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year educational institution, at least 3 years of exemplary Special Education teaching experience, an outstanding record of student achievement results, and a valid Texas Educator Special Education Certification.
Requirements
- Experience with Life Skills programming or similar settings
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
- At least 3 years of exemplary Special Education teaching experience
- Outstanding record of student achievement results
- Hold a valid Texas Educator Special Education Certification
- Hold a valid Texas Educator Certification in Core Content
- Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
- Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
- Demonstrated ability to work on a team
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
Benefits
- Compensation - Starting at $64,000 annually
- 26-27 STIPEND - Up to $5,000 (Certification Required)
- SIGNING BONUS - Up to $4,000
- TEACHER INCENTIVE ALOTTMENT - Up to $102,800
- Health and Supplemental Insurance - A $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account
- Retirement Plans - Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off - Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 10 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar
- Paid Leave Programming - In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure
- Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development
- Award Winning Culture - The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston's Best Place to work in 2018, 2019, and 2021
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