Behavior Support Assistant (ISS Coordinator) - YES Prep Hobby Secondary (26-27)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Executing lower-level behavior interventions with students of concern, including check-ins and check-outs, student reflections and de-escalation;
• Helping progress monitor student behavior trackers;
• Conducting in-class push ins/pull outs to help with de-escalation and coping skills;
• Making sure students are monitored in detention and in-school suspension;
• Performing discipline data entry;
• Aiding teachers with the supervision of students in all instructional settings;
• Aiding teachers with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors;
• Making sure students are monitored during transition times throughout the school day, inside and outside of the classroom, including hallways, cafeteria, gym, and other areas where students are present;
• Making sure students are monitored during in-school suspension;
• Holding students accountable to campus behavioral expectations and administering appropriate consequences;
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 0 – 2 years of experience working with students and student behavior;
• Experience working with children in an educational setting;
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools;
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback;
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment;
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team;
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional.

Nice to haves

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution, in a social science field.

Perks

• Compensation – This position is a non-exempt, hourly position; salary offers commensurate with experience.
• Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.
• Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457 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. Please note, part-time hourly employees (working fewer than 40 hours/week) do not receive pay during system closures. Additionally, 10- and 11-month hourly employees do not receive pay during the months in which they are not working.
• 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 out 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. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.