Teaching Assistant - YES Prep Brays Oaks Elementary (26-27)

About the role

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

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

Requirements

• A 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Knowledge of special education and general education teaching methods;
• Ability to manage and monitor student behavior;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• 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.
• Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 10 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 out 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

$15.25 - $20.52 per hour

Schedule

10-month start date: 26-27 School Year