Elementary Special Education Self-Contained Teacher (TIA Eligible) - YES Prep North Rankin Elementary (Immediate Opening)

Description Job Description POSITION: Special Education Life Skills (Self-Contained) Teacher REPORTS TO: Special Education Manager POSITION TYPE: 10-month START DATE: 26-27 School Year COMPENSATION: Starting at $64,000 annually 26-27 STIPEND: Up to $5,000 (Certification Required) SIGNING BONUS: Up to $4,000 In a TEACHER INCENTIVE ALOTTMENT ELIGIBLE* COURSE: TIA teachers can earn up to $102,800. TEACHER INCENTIVE ALOTTMENT At YES Prep, we want to retain high-performing teachers in the place where they can have the greatest impact: the classroom. Through our Teacher Pathway, we reward our highest performing teachers with yearly stipends, differentiated development and coaching, and unique opportunities to flex their influence. YES Prep is also a TEA Teacher Incentive Allotment approved district. Teachers in eligible courses can earn up to an additional $32,000 a year if designated under TIA based on their performance on our Instructional Excellence Rubric and student growth for 5 years if they remain in the classroom. This Means That Based On Our Teacher Salary Scale And TIA Designation Payouts, a TIA Designated Teacher Could Earn The Following 1 year of experience: $91,8005 years of experience: $96,80010 years of experience: $99,80015 years of experience: $102,800 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. Some Quick Stats About Us 21,650 Students2,600 Team Members16 Secondary Campuses12 Elementary Campuses91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch96% Hispanic & African-American Students99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University85% First-Generation College StudentsRanked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. THE ROLE As a Life Skills Teacher, some of the work and responsibilities will include: Developing rigorous lessons by internalizing and using alternate curriculum to achieve jaw-dropping student achievement results while maximizing inclusive practices and post-secondary preparednessSetting ambitious goals with your students and monitoring their progress while encouraging them through frequent and persistent feedbackTracking student growth and using data and feedback from coaches to create student growth plans when needed for student achievement concernsBuilding transformative relationships with students and families by providing regular, and consistent, communication with parents via phone or video conference, email, or district-approved websiteCreating a physical classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of studentsCollaborating with Teaching Assistants to work through daily lesson plans and add resources when needed to fit students’ needs.Leading Teaching Assistants on the implementation of lessons and learning structures (i.e., stations) in the classroomMeeting regular deadlines for planning daily lessons, submitting grades, and submitting/ filing work samplesWorking on a team of teachers and leaders to provide consistency, support, and accountability to all studentsWorking with content teams in Professional Development to norm on and improve student learningCompleting compliance tasks that include but are not limited to: writing accurate, aligned, data-driven IEPs for students on your caseload; updating service logs; updating IEP progress reports, etc.Scheduling and facilitating Community-Based Instruction (CBI) for qualifying students on a predetermined cadenceCompleting supervision duties on campus that support student safety including but not limited to morning duty, lunch duty, dismissal, detention, and afterschool dutyGrowing professionally in your craft of teaching by both receiving and giving feedback on a consistent basis from SpEd Manager, School Leader, Administration TeamExecuting TELPAS Alt and STAAR Alt 2 assessments in alignment with guidance provided from the district and students’ IEPsPersisting in the face of challenges, learning from mistakes, and setting a strong example of character for your studentsBeing available by phone, email, or video conferencing to confer with campus leaders, collaborators, students, and/or parentsProviding personal care services as neededAdditional duties as assigned THE PERSON 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: MUST HAVES Experience with Life Skills programming or similar settingsBachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institutionAt least 3 years of exemplary Special Education teaching experienceOutstanding record of student achievement resultsHold a valid Texas Educator Special Education Certification Hold a valid Texas Educator Certification in Core ContentBelief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public SchoolsOpenness to giving and receiving frequent feedbackDemonstrated ability to work on a teamAbility to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at onceAbility to maintain emotional control under stress NICE TO HAVES Bilingual (Spanish)Experience with teacher supervision (as a department head, mentor, or coach)Strong knowledge of contributing factors that lead to an effective Life Skills teacherExperience planning and delivering professional development to adultsExperience teaching Life Skills at both the elementary and secondary levels EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH A YES Great schools begin with great people who believe every day is an opportunity to make a difference. At YES Prep, you have an opportunity to join a family of educators who are leveling the playing field by providing opportunities for a high-quality, college-forward curriculum while also ensuring our students feel supported through their academic journey and empowered to lead choice-filled lives. YES Prep is more than a family of public charter schools, it’s the future of public education—it’s an opportunity to say, “Yes, you can! THE PERKS Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried 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 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. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well. YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.