MS ELA Teacher; TIA Eligible- Prep Southwest Secondary

Position: MS ELA Teacher (TIA Eligible)- YES Prep Southwest Secondary (26-27)
Location:

Houston, TX, United States

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Job Description

POSITION: Teacher

REPORTS TO:

 Principal

POSITION TYPE: 10-month

START DATE:

26-27 School Year

COMPENSATION:
Starting at $64,000 annually

In a TEACHER INCENTIVE ALOTTMENT ELIGIBLE
* COURSE: TIA teachers can earn up to $102,800.

* TEACHER INCENTIVE ALOTTMENT

At YES Prep, we want to retain high-performing teachers in the place where they can have the greatest impact: the classroom. Through our Teacher Pathway, we reward our highest performing teachers with yearly stipends, differentiated development and coaching, and unique opportunities to flex their influence.

YES Prep is also a TEA Teacher Incentive Allotment approved district. Teachers in eligible courses can earn up to an additional $32,000 a year if designated under TIA based on their performance on our Instructional Excellence Rubric and student growth for 5 years if they remain in the classroom.

This means that based on our teacher salary scale and TIA designation payouts, a TIA designated teacher could earn the following:

* 1 year of experience: $91,800

* 5 years of experience: $96,800

* 10 years of experience: $99,800

* 15 years of experience: $102,800

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.

Some quick stats about us:

* 21,650 Students

* 2,600 Team Members

* 16 Secondary Campuses

* 12 Elementary Campuses

* 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

* 96% Hispanic & African-American Students

* 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University

* 85% First-Generation College Students

* Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve 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.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include:

* Developing rigorous lessons in your specific content area, in 1:1 blended learning environments, in order to reignite your students for college and beyond while bridging gaps for marginalized communities

* Setting ambitious goals with your students and monitoring their progress while encouraging them through frequent and persistent feedback

* Tracking student growth and using data and feedback from coaches to create student growth plans when needed for student achievement concerns

* Building transformable relationships with students and families by providing regular, and consistent, communication with parents via phone or video conference, email, or district-approved website

* Creating a physical or virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students

* Collaborating with co-planner to work through daily lesson plans and add resources when needed to fit students' needs.

* Meeting regular deadlines for daily lesson plans, submitting grades, and work samples

* Working on a team of teachers and leaders to provide consistency, support, and accountability to all students

* Working with content teams in Professional Development to norm on, and improve student learning

* Conducting weekly tutorials outside of regular class day to provide additional instruction and support to students

* Completing supervision duties on campus that support student safety including but not limited to morning duty, lunch duty, dismissal, detention, and after school duty

* Growing professionally in your craft of teaching by both receive and giving feedback on a consistent basis from DOI, School Leader, Administration Team

* Persisting in the face of challenges, learning from mistakes, and setting a strong example of character for your students

* Being available by phone, email, or video conferencing to confer with campus leaders,…