Teacher - Various Subjects, Grades 6-12 - 2016-2017 School Year

Since we opened our doors in 1998, YES Prep has continuously redefined possible for students, families and the public education system at large. Today, with 15 schools in operation, serving 10,000 students throughout Houston, YES Prep is living proof that different outcomes are possible when students from low-income communities are given access to high-quality educational opportunities.

YES Prep teachers commit to ensuring that all of our students, regardless of zip-code attain an excellent education on the path toward college completion. The Commitment to College Completion Contract is signed by all incoming students, teachers and families each school year.

* We will arrive at YES Prep on time and will remain for the entire school day. * We will support our students at YES Prep on appropriate Saturdays. * We will attend and participate in all staff meetings and professional development. * We will treat every student fairly and with respect. * We will teach YES Prep students in the best way we know how, and we will do Whatever It Takes for our students to learn, including providing students with our phone numbers for questions about homework after school. * We will always make ourselves available to work with students and parents, and we will address any concerns they might have. * We will be the first both to correct AND to congratulate our students. * We will provide tutorials for our students as needed to support their learning. * We will respond to all communication from students, parents, and fellow staff members within 24 hours. * We will always protect the safety, interests, and rights of all individuals in the classroom. * We will provide a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum along with necessary support in order to prepare every YES Prep student to be accepted to and graduate from a four-year college or university.

* Teach approximately six periods, as directed by the School Director; * Plan and deliver engaging, rigorous lessons, according to students’ needs and the provided curriculum, where applicable; * Maintain a positive, safe, and organized learning environment; * Update gradebook on a weekly basis; * Inform students and families about students’ progress; * Implement school-wide student management policies within classroom and campus; * Actively participate in all teams, including grade level, content team, and other teams as designated by the campus; * Make parental contact by phone and/or conduct home visits when necessary; * Attend parent meetings and conferences; * Chaperone local and out-of-state field lessons, including but not limited to student Spring Trips; * Conduct morning, lunch, and afternoon duties during assigned times; * Complete and submit all necessary paperwork in a timely manner; * Additional duties as assigned **Professional Expectations:** * Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible; * Participate in workshops, seminars, and conferences to enhance knowledge and skills; * Demonstrate knowledge, and support of YES Prep Schools’ mission, values, standards, policies and procedures, confidentiality standards, Employee Field - Guide expectations, and code of ethical behavior as stated in the Field Guide; * Ensure compliance with all state and federal laws, local board policies, administrative guidelines, and the Texas Educators’ Code of Ethics; * Serve as appropriate role model for YES Prep colleagues, students, staff, and parents; * Conduct self in a professional manner at all times; * Ability to perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice, with little to no direction; * Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with others. **Qualifications:** * The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following: **Education/Certification:** * Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution **Skills and Mindsets:** * Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools; * Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback; * Demonstrated ability to work on a team; * A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional; * Belief that every student can and will achieve; * Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment; * Strong written communication skills; * Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once; * Detail-oriented and self-directed; * Initiator, problem-solver, and creative thinker; * Ability to maintain emotional control under stress **Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:** * Frequent prolonged and irregular hours of duty * Some light manual labor * Endure inclement weather conditions to provide for student safety