Secondary Dean of Instruction - YES Prep White Oak Secondary (Immediate Opening)

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 observations 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
• OTHER NICE TO HAVES:
• Experience in coaching or leading adults

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Passion for the mission
• Drive for results
• Care for students
• Resilience
• Humility

Benefits

• 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 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.

Pay

Starting at $70,500 annually

Schedule

11-month start date: 26-27 School Year