Special Education Inclusion Teacher; TIA Eligible - Prep Northwest Secondary

Position: Special Education Inclusion Teacher (TIA Eligible) - YES Prep Northwest Secondary (26-27)

Job Description POSITION:
Special Education Inclusion Teacher

REPORTS TO:

Special Education Manager POSITION TYPE: 10-month

START DATE:

26-27 School Year COMPENSATION:
Starting at $62, 5 00 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: $9 1,800

• 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. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE ROLE As a Teacher , some of the work and responsibilities will include:

• Writing accurate , aligned, data-driven IEPs for students on your caseload

• Developing rigorous lessons in your specific content area, in 1:1 blended learning environments, 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

• Completing compliance tasks that include but are not limited to: writing accurate , aligned, data-driven IEPs for students on your caseload; updating service logs; updating IEP progress reports, etc.

• Growing professionally in your craft of teaching by both receiving 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, collaborators, students, and/or parents

• Facilitating dyslexia instruction for qualifying students as needed

• Providing personal care services as needed

• Additional duties as assigned

THE PERSON We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. Other traits needed and desired for this role are: THE MUST HAVES

• Bachelor’sdegree from an accredited…