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Literacy Specialist - YES Prep East End Secondary (Immediate)

YES Prep Public Schools

Houston, TX

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

 

Job 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 
When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:  
  • 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  
 
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:   
 
      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 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 NICE TO HAVES
  • Teaching experience in the classroom related to Literacy (English, ELA, Reading Intervention, Dyslexia teacher, ESL teacher, etc) 
  • Master’s Degree in Dyslexia, Education, Reading, Special Education, or a related field  
  • 2 years of teaching direct instruction 
  • Familiarity with assessments central to this role – TELPAS, Language Assessment System (Las Links), and MAP  
 
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  
 
 
EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH A YES 
Great schools begin with great people who believe every day is an opportunity to make a difference. At YES Prep, you have an opportunity to join a family of educators who are leveling the playing field by providing opportunities for a high-quality, college-forward curriculum while also ensuring our students feel supported through their academic journey and empowered to lead choice-filled lives. YES Prep is more than a family of public charter schools, it’s the future of public education—it’s an opportunity to say, “Yes, you can!
 
THE PERKS 
  • Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience.
 
  • Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option and a plan that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, 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 a 457b Retirement Plan.
 
  • Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 12 days of Paid Time Off when working the full duty schedule in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar. PTO days will be pro-rated based on start dates within the assigned duty schedule.
 
  • 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 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 Work in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2025. We won the  2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education    and were a 2016 finalist as well.   
 
 
YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.