Special Education Inclusion Teacher (TIA Eligible) - YES Prep Hobby Elementary (Immediate Opening)

About the role

Reports to Special Education Manager. 10-month position with a 26–27 school year start date.

Compensation

Starting salary of $64,000 annually for the 26–27 school year. Eligible for a $4,000 stipend with required certification and a $4,000 signing bonus.

Through the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), eligible teachers can earn up to an additional $32,000 per year based on performance and student growth over five years, reaching total compensation of up to $102,800 annually. Sample TIA payouts at designated levels:

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

Responsibilities

• Write accurate, aligned, data-driven IEPs for students on your caseload.
• Develop rigorous lessons in your content area within 1:1 blended learning environments to reignite students for college and bridge gaps for marginalized communities.
• Set ambitious goals with students and monitor progress while providing frequent, persistent feedback.
• Track student growth and use data and coach feedback to create student growth plans when needed.
• Build transformative relationships with students and families through regular communication via phone, video conference, email, or district-approved website.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for students’ physical, social, and emotional development.
• Collaborate with co-planners to refine daily lesson plans and add resources to meet students’ needs.
• Meet deadlines for lesson plans, grade submissions, and work samples.
• Work on a team of teachers and leaders to provide consistency, support, and accountability to all students.
• Participate in content-team professional development to norm on and improve student learning.
• Conduct weekly tutorials outside the regular class day to provide additional instruction and support.
• Complete supervision duties that support student safety, including morning duty, lunch duty, dismissal, detention, and after-school duty.
• Complete compliance tasks such as updating service logs and IEP progress reports.
• Grow professionally by consistently receiving and giving feedback from DOI, school leaders, and the administration team.
• Persist in the face of challenges, learn from mistakes, and model strong character for students.
• Be available by phone, email, or video conference to confer with leaders, collaborators, students, and parents.
• Facilitate dyslexia instruction for qualifying students as needed.
• Provide personal care services as needed.
• Perform other 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 in Special Education, or willingness to join an Alternative Certification Program (ACP) to obtain certification in the first year.
• Strong ability to navigate web-based 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, results-oriented environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously.
• Dedication to continuous learning and professional growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish.

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 challenge inequities.
• Passion to develop resilience through a relentless pursuit of exceptional results.
• Conviction that high expectations plus high accountability equals high performance and growth.