Literacy Specialist - Prep West Secondary
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-05-09
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Education Administration, Special Education Teacher, Bilingual
Overview
Description
POSITION: Literacy Specialist
REPORTS TO: Director of Academics
POSITION TYPE: 11-month
START DATE: 26-27 School Year
COMPENSATION: Starting at $65,264 annually
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- Setting clear expectations and standards for excellent literacy instruction in all content areas, along with the Principal and/or Director of Academics;
- Ensuring that students receive outstanding instruction in reading intervention classes by observing and coaching a cohort of reading intervention teachers;
- Ensuring that Emergent Bilingual students (EBs), non-fluent, and dyslexic students are receiving appropriate accommodations in all classrooms by observing and coaching content teachers and collaborating with instructional leadership;
- Tracking progress monitoring of reading intervention teachers and grades of EBs and dyslexic students and use this data to drive coaching;
- Working with district Instructional Coaches to provide targeted support to first- and second-year teachers;
- Working with Home Office leadership on system-wide instructional initiatives;
- Directing campus EB and dyslexia programs to ensure the academic success of these students and maintain compliance with state and federal law;
- Coordinating and directing testing for special populations, including MAP and R-CBM benchmarks, Language Assessment System (LAS) and TELPAS, and dyslexia screenings throughout the year;
- Overseeing the EB compliance work completed by a campus clerk, registrar, or office coordinator;
- Ensuring that EB and dyslexic students receive all appropriate accommodations on high-stakes testing, including STAAR and Common Assessments, and assist in applying for accommodations for dyslexic students taking College Board exams;
- Providing one-on-one or small group literacy instruction to dyslexic students needing Level-2 services (this service is in addition to a regularly scheduled reading intervention class);
- Providing one-on-one or small group interventions in spoken English (beginning EBs), writing or handwriting, or additional time in intervention;
- Assisting in the planning and delivery of professional learning opportunities to campus teachers and staff during beginning of year, as well as selecting professional development days throughout the school year;
- Providing leadership in identifying and acquiring appropriate teaching materials, textbooks, and equipment;
- Teaching a recommended number of two periods of reading intervention per day or serve as a Dean of Instruction for a recommended number of four Reading Intervention teachers;
- Additional duties as assigned
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:
MUST HAVES
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
- A Valid Texas Teaching Certificate, with ESL or Bilingual certification
- 3 years of literacy teaching in the classroom
- 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…
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