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Job Description

POSITION:  Director of Elementary Instructional Technology and Enrichment Program

REPORTS TO: Managing Director of Academics- Elementary

POSITION TYPE: 12-month

START DATE: Immediate

COMPENSATION: $74,604 - $89,525, Home Office Grade 7

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:

• 21,000 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 OPPORTUNITY

YES Prep needs a dynamic Director of Elementary Instructional Technology and Enrichment Program with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.

To put it simply, you will develop and communicate the vision for successful use of instructional technology that leads to academic gains for students. You will ensure our students experience a rigorous academic program that increases achievement and better prepares them for college success by leading a team that creates high-quality, aligned curriculum, assessments, and professional development in your content area.

THE ROLE

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

Vision and Leadership

• Setting, in collaboration with the Managing Director of Elementary Academics, and maintaining equity-driven vision in Instructional Technology and actively advocating for its implementation district-wide;
• Investing stakeholders, prioritizing initiatives, developing strategies and processes, and collaborating with the Elementary Academics Team towards exemplary instruction and exemplary student achievement;
• Exemplifying YES Prep Core values and commitment to growth as a leader.

Curriculum and Resource Development

• Collaborating with content leaders to lead the implementation of elementary instructional technology tools, personalized instructional software, and learning management systems;
• Collaborating with content leaders to create content or supplemental resources for enrichment courses such as Art, Music, Physical Education, Library, and STEM;
• Maintaining a reference of instructional applications and best practices for use that can be embedded into the YES Prep Elementary program;

• Monitoring and sharing updates to standards, pedagogy, and assessment methodology involving instructional technology with your team and applicable stakeholders, including researching and proposing new programs or instructional technology solutions.

Vendor Relationships and Management

• Evaluating, recommending, and managing instructional technology and core enrichment program vendors to ensure alignment with district priorities, instructional goals, and student needs while fostering effective vendor partnerships;
• Overseeing vendor implementation, service delivery, and performance, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to maximize the effectiveness of products and services;
• Supporting contract review and renewal processes.

Assessment and Data Analysis

• Collaborating with other leaders to develop metrics and goals for instructional technology implementation and providing periodic updates and recommendations based on progress;
• Collaborating with the Assessment Team to create content to train teachers or leaders on how to use assessment technology and Core enrichment assessments, as needed.

Support and Develop Fellow Educators and Leaders

• Managing the Elementary Assessments and Academics Coordinator role to support and monitor the implementation of elementary instructional technology and assessment resources, tools, and platforms;
• Managing and supporting core enrichment content specialists, course writers, and/or course facilitators to ensure high-quality curriculum, professional development, and assessment resources for this program that align to vision;
• Creating opportunities for collaboration with other Home Office teams, such as Special Populations, College Initiatives, Teaching Excellence, Instructional Leadership, Schools, and Analytics, as well as campus leadership to ensure resource, instruction, and teacher support is aligned;
• Collaborating with campus leaders and Mission Support in rollout or support plans for 1:1 implementation;
• Consistently and frequently observing instruction and student output in classrooms that are using instructional technology to better inform curricular or coaching practice as well as to spotlight best practices district-wide;
• Designing and/or facilitating regularly, professional development sessions for teachers and/or instructional leaders aligned to Elementary Academic team priorities, teacher needs, student data, and/or instructional technology priorities, most significantly, our 1:1 blended learning initiative;  

• 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, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST HAVES

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
• A minimum of 3 years of exemplary teaching experience
• 5 years of academic or instructional leadership experience with an emphasis on instructional technology
• 2 or more years of people management experience
• Expertise in current curricular and assessment strategies specific to instructional technology
• Skills and experience in managing a team and facilitating professional development
• 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

THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS 

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values 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 

THE NICE TO HAVES

• Master's degree in Educational Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Technology, Learning Sciences, or related field
• 6-8 years of K-12 educational experience
• Experience overseeing curriculum development and assessment integration across multiple content areas
• Expertise in instructional technology ecosystems including LMSs and digital curriculum tools

THE PERKS

• Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; offers commensurate with experience.

• Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option or a $24 monthly option that includes $50 YES Prep Paid Health Savings Account contribution, 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 an optional 457b Retirement Plan.

• Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 15 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.

• Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place To