2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher (Spanish Bilingual- TIA Eligible) - YES Prep White Oak Elementary (Immediate Opening)

Reports to: Principal. Position type: 10-month. Start date: 2026–27 school year. Starting salary: $64,000 annually, with Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) eligibility up to $102,800.

About the role

At YES Prep, we create pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. We serve 21,650 students across 28 campuses in Houston, Texas, with 91% qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch, 96% Hispanic and African-American students, and 99% accepted to four-year universities. As a Bilingual Teacher, you will develop rigorous lessons in a 1:1 blended learning environment, set ambitious goals with students, track growth using data, build transformative relationships with families, and collaborate with a team of teachers and leaders to ensure consistency and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Develop rigorous lessons in your specific content area for 1:1 blended learning environments to prepare students for college and beyond while bridging gaps for marginalized communities
• Set ambitious goals with students and monitor progress through frequent, persistent feedback
• Track student growth and use data and coach feedback to create student growth plans when needed
• Build transformative relationships with students and families via regular, consistent communication (phone, video conference, email, or district-approved website)
• Create a physical or virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for students’ physical, social, and emotional development
• Collaborate with co-planner on daily lesson plans and resources to fit students’ needs
• Meet regular deadlines for daily lesson plans, submitting grades, and work samples
• Work on a team of teachers and leaders to provide consistency, support, and accountability to all students
• Collaborate with content teams in Professional Development to norm on and improve student learning
• Conduct weekly tutorials outside regular class hours for additional instruction and support
• Complete supervision duties (morning duty, lunch duty, dismissal, detention, afterschool duty) to support student safety
• Grow professionally by giving and receiving consistent feedback from DOI, School Leader, and Administration Team
• Persist through challenges, learn from mistakes, and model strong character for students
• Remain available by phone, email, or video conferencing to confer with campus leaders, collaborators, students, and parents
• Provide personal care services as needed
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
• Texas Educator Certification, or willingness to join an Alternative Certification Program (ACP) to obtain bilingual certification
• Fluent bilingual Spanish
• Strong ability to navigate web-related applications and technology
• Ability to instruct students using a variety of technology applications and platforms
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously
• Dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

Qualifications

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools
• Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
• Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
• Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results
• Conviction that high expectations + high accountability = high performance and high growth

Pay

Starting salary: $64,000 annually. This position is Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) eligible. TIA-designated teachers can earn up to an additional $32,000 per year based on performance on the Instructional Excellence Rubric and student growth for up to 5 years while remaining in the classroom. Combined with the YES Prep salary scale, a TIA-designated teacher could earn: 1 year of experience – $91,800; 5 years – $96,800; 10 years – $99,800; 15 years – $102,800. Salary offers are commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Health and Supplemental Insurance: $0 monthly medical option including $600 toward a Health Savings Account, plus Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, and other supplemental benefits. Employees working 20+ hours/week eligible for full benefits; 10+ hours/week minimum for medical benefits.
• Retirement Plans: Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457(b) Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off: Employees working 20+ hours/week receive 10 days of PTO in addition to system closures during the Academic Calendar.
• Paid Leave Programming: Paid leave at 100% for medical needs (including maternity and paternity) based on eligibility and tenure.
• Professional Development: High-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development focused on longevity and performance.
• Award-Winning Culture: Named Houston’s Best Place to Work in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2025; 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education winner; 2016 finalist.

Schedule

10-month position aligned with the academic calendar; start date for the 2026–27 school year.