Special Education Self-Contained Teacher (TIA Eligible) - YES Prep North Forest Secondary (26-27)

The Role

When you join the YES Prep team, you will play an integral role in guiding Life Skills teachers toward success with their students and student achievement through classroom culture and management, instructional planning, and delivery.

• Develop and execute the vision for Alternate Instruction at YES Prep to lead toward jaw-dropping student achievement results, while maximizing inclusive practices.
• Managing YSTEP units, including procuring resources, managing budget, creation of Community-Based Instruction, and refinement and execution of SpEd Program Vision.
• Supporting with the management of SHINE units, including lesson planning support, creation of CBI.
• Collaborating with Assessment to ensure YSTEP/SHINE teachers execute TELPAS and STAAR ALT Assessments.
• Observing classroom instruction of teachers and providing developmentally appropriate coaching via written and oral feedback (as identified by the Special Education Instructional Excellence Rubric/ Teaching Excellence Rubric).
• Assisting teachers in collecting and analyzing student performance data to drive instructional decisions.
• Providing lesson planning support to YSTEP/SHINE teachers.
• Arranging opportunities for novice teachers to co-observe master teachers.
• Planning and delivering focused lessons in novice teachers’ classrooms to model effective practices.
• Communicating regularly and engaging in collaboration with campus SpEd Manager, Director of Academics/Assistant Principals and content leaders to align feedback and support.
• Facilitating professional learning sessions throughout the school year.
• Managing a team of YSTEP and SHINE Special Education Curriculum Writers and PD Facilitators.

Requirements

• Experience with Life Skills programming or similar settings.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
• At least 3 years of exemplary Special Education teaching experience.
• Outstanding record of student achievement results.
• Hold a valid Texas Educator Special Education Certification.
• Hold a valid Texas Educator Certification in Core Content.

Qualifications

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools.
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

Skills

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

Benefits

• 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 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.