Literacy Specialist - YES Prep East End 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.

YES Prep serves 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.

Responsibilities

• Setting clear expectations and standards for excellent literacy instruction in all content areas, along with the Principal and/or Director of Academics;
• Ensuring that students receive outstanding instruction in reading intervention classes by observing and coaching a cohort of reading intervention teachers;
• Ensuring that Emergent Bilingual students, (EBs), non-fluent, and dyslexic students are receiving appropriate accommodations in all classrooms by observing and coaching content teachers and collaborating with instructional leadership;
• Tracking progress monitoring of reading intervention teachers and grades of EBs and dyslexic students and use this data to drive coaching;
• Working with district Instructional Coaches to provide targeted support to first- and second-year teachers;
• Working with Home Office leadership on system-wide instructional initiatives;
• Directing campus’ EB and dyslexia programs to ensure the academic success of these students and maintain compliance with state and federal law;
• Coordinating and directing testing for special populations, including MAP and R-CBM benchmarks, Language Assessment System (LAS) and TELPAS, and dyslexia screenings throughout the year;
• Overseeing the EB compliance work completed by a campus clerk, registrar, or office coordinator;
• Ensuring that EB and dyslexic students receive all appropriate accommodations on high-stakes testing, including STAAR and Common Assessments, and assist in applying for accommodations for dyslexic students taking College Board exams;
• Providing one-on-one or small group literacy instruction to dyslexic students needing Level-2 services;
• Providing one-on-one or small group interventions in spoken English (beginning EBs), writing or handwriting, or additional time in intervention;
• Assisting in the planning and delivery of professional learning opportunities to campus teachers and staff during beginning of year, as well as selecting professional development days throughout the school year;
• Providing leadership in identifying and acquiring appropriate teaching materials, textbooks, and equipment;
• Teaching a recommended number of two periods of reading intervention per day or serve as a Dean of Instruction for a recommended number of four Reading Intervention teachers;
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
• A Valid Texas Teaching Certificate, with ESL or Bilingual certification
• 3 years of literacy teaching in the classroom
• 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

Qualifications

• Teaching experience in the classroom related to Literacy (English, ELA, Reading Intervention, Dyslexia teacher, ESL teacher, etc)
• Master’s Degree in Dyslexia, Education, Reading, Special Education, or a related field
• 2 years of teaching direct instruction
• Familiarity with assessments central to this role – TELPAS, Language Assessment System (Las Links), and MAP

Benefits

• Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience.
• Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option and a plan that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc.
• Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 12 days of Paid Time Off when working the full duty schedule 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, 2021 and 2025.

Pay

Starting at $65,264 annually

Schedule

11-month position, starting in the 26-27 school year