Dean of Instruction (Math/Science) - YES Prep North Forest Secondary (Immediate)

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

• Managing and developing a cohort of teachers;
• With the Principal and/or Director of Academics, setting and upholding clear expectations and standards for excellent teaching in all content areas;
• Ensuring that students receive outstanding instruction in all classrooms by observing and evaluating a cohort of teachers.
• This includes adhering to the district Coaching Cycle model by ensuring teachers receive at least one classroom observation and a one-to-one coaching check-in every few weeks;
• Monitoring and managing the progress toward increased student achievement and campus goals for a cohort of teachers, including coaching teachers to use assessment data to improve the quality and scope of their instruction;
• Assisting in the planning and delivery of professional learning opportunities to campus teachers and staff during beginning-of-year in-service days, as well as select professional development days throughout the school year;
• Completing a one-year credentialing track to become a YES Prep Teacher Evaluator;
• Participating in strategic district-led professional development for instructional leaders;
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• MUST HAVES:
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution;
• At least 3 years of exemplary teaching;
• A valid Texas teaching certificate or equivalent;
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value 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 and results-oriented environment;
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once;
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team;
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional.

Nice to haves

• Experience in coaching or leading adults.

Must have beliefs

• 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.