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 diverse 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!”

Our campuses are advancing educational equity. Some quick stats about us:

• 17,000 Students
• 1,800 Team Members
• 18 Secondary Campuses
• 6 Elementary Campuses
• 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 94% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 88% First-Generation College Students
• 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, like KIPP Texas-Houston and IDEA Public Schools, 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.

Meet target teacher application numbers for your caseload

• Leverage creative sourcing strategies and research practices, such as job boards, networks, internal referrals, and social media tools to identify high caliber candidates aligned to the mission of YES Prep;
• Represent YES Prep at virtual and in-person career fairs and other events to attract large groups of talent to apply;
• Leverage social media and other mechanisms for communication to attract and engage prospects;
• Manage recruitment at target university campuses and through other strategic partnerships to increase the overall candidate pool for projected openings aligned to YES Prep values;
• Participate in at least 3 virtual or in-person recruitment events per month;
• Facilitate at least 15 one-on-one meetings per month with strong prospective candidates

Ensure that 100% of the instructional staff for your caseload will be hired and approved to start by the first day of school

• Screen job applications and/or video interviews quickly with an eye for detail to identify mission aligned, qualified, and passionately motivated employees;
• Aggressively monitor applicant pools for each vacancy and ensure that there are at least 3 quality candidates for every vacancy;
• Review applications, video interviews, conduct phone interviews, etc. within 1 week of a candidate’s application.
• Develop clear systems and procedures for data tracking, assess progress toward goals, and make changes to ensure all goals are met

Recruit three directly cultivated teacher applicants for every high needs vacancy, such as but not limited to, bilingual elementary, Secondary English, Secondary Math, Secondary Science, Special Education, and Spanish

• Track and monitor all prospects in the candidate relationship management and applicant tracking systems;
• Attend and host recruitment events;
• Create meaningful partnerships with external organizations to increase applicants in high needs positions;
• Collaborate with Home Office leads to plan information sessions and support with sourcing strategies

Retaine 95% of newly hired teachers beyond the 90th day on staff

• Understand the unique needs of the campuses you serve and identify three qualified candidates per vacancy;
• Attend virtual and/or in-person check-ins with new teacher hires to encourage persistence beyond 90 days

THE PERSON

We seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas to meet the needs of our growing body of students. 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:

• Belief in the mission and vision of YES Prep
• Passion for connecting people with opportunities across a multitude of platforms
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
• Minimum two years of professional experience in recruitment, development, grassroots organizing, outreach, teaching, or equivalent role
• Ability to travel to other cities or states to recruit on behalf of YES Prep
• Ability to work urgently either independently or with a group in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment

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

• Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option 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.

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  Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457(b) 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.

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  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 work in 2018 and 2019. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.