General Education Teaching Assistant - YES Prep White Oak Elementary (Immediate Opening)

About the role

Assists Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with the supervision of students in all instructional settings; assists with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors; maintains data as identified by teacher(s), students’ IEP goals, and/or Behavior Intervention Plans; tailors lessons to meet an individual student’s needs; supports teacher(s) with lesson plans by practicing and reinforcing learning concepts; assists students in performing self-help and academic skills; assists with administration and scoring of tests and work assignments; assists with implementation of accommodations and/or modifications; adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials to support and reinforce classroom objectives; monitors students during transition times throughout the school day, inside and outside of the classroom; and performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience
• Interest in working one-on-one with a student with significant needs, including medical needs
• Ability to physically assist students with self-help, mobility, academic, and behavioral skills
• 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

Beliefs

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value 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

Benefits

• 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
• Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan
• 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 at 100% pay based on eligibility and tenure for medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave)
• High-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development