Elementary Bilingual Teacher (TIA Eligible) - YES Prep Southwest Oaks Elementary (Immediate Opening)

Reports to: Principal. 10-month position starting for the 26-27 school year.

About the role

When you join the YES Prep team, you will:

• Develop rigorous lessons in your specific content area, in 1:1 blended learning environments, to reignite students for college and beyond while bridging gaps for marginalized communities.
• Set ambitious goals with students and monitor their progress through frequent and persistent feedback.
• Track student growth and use data and feedback from coaches to create student growth plans when needed for achievement concerns.
• Build transformable relationships with students and families through regular, consistent communication via 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 a co-planner to adapt daily lesson plans and resources to fit students’ needs, meeting regular deadlines for lesson plans, grades, and work samples.
• Work on a team of teachers and leaders to provide consistency, support, and accountability to all students.
• Engage in Professional Development with content teams to norm on and improve student learning.
• Conduct weekly tutorials outside of regular class hours to provide additional instruction and support.
• Complete supervision duties on campus to support student safety, including morning duty, lunch duty, dismissal, detention, and afterschool duty.
• Grow professionally in your craft of teaching by both receiving and giving feedback consistently from DOI, School Leader, and Administration Team.
• Persist in the face of challenges, learn from mistakes, and set a strong example of character for students.
• Be available by phone, email, or video conferencing to confer with campus leaders, collaborators, students, and/or 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.
• Bilingual in Spanish (fluent).
• 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 and results-oriented environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once.
• Dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional.

Core 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.

About YES Prep

YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for impact. We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city in the United States, with over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options.

• 21,650 students
• 2,600 team members
• 16 secondary campuses
• 12 elementary campuses
• 91% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American students
• 99% of students accepted to a 4-year university
• 85% first-generation college students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

Pay

Starting salary: $64,000 annually. Through the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), eligible teachers can earn up to an additional $32,000 per year based on performance, with potential total earnings as follows:

• 1 year of experience: $91,800
• 5 years of experience: $96,800
• 10 years of experience: $99,800
• 15 years of experience: $102,800

Benefits

• Health and Supplemental Insurance: A $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, plus Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance. Employees must work 20+ hours a week for full benefits or 10+ hours for medical benefits.
• Retirement Plans: Participation in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off: 10 days of Paid Time Off in addition to system closures during the academic calendar for employees working 20+ hours a week.
• Paid Leave Programming: Paid leave at 100% based on eligibility and tenure, including maternity and paternity leave.
• Professional Development: High-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development to support career growth.
• Award-Winning Culture: Named Houston’s Best Place to Work in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2025. Winner of the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and a 2016 finalist.