Director of Student Support- Yes Prep Southside - Houston, United States - YES Prep Public Schools

YES Prep Public Schools

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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Job Description-POSITION: Director of Student Support-REPORTS TO: Principal-POSITION TYPE: 11-month-START DATE: 24-25 School Year-COMPENSATION: Starting at $66,500 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 an equity driven, team-oriented culture.- Our campuses are advancing educational equity.

Some quick stats about us:

18,650 Students
2,100+ Team Members
15 Secondary Campuses
9 Elementary Campuses 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
96% Hispanic & African-American Students
90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4Year University
88% 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 publicschool districts and other great public charter school options within Houston's city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating lifechanging opportunities for over 23,000 students by THE ROLE
When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:
Driving programmatic vision related to student support services by proposing, planning, and implementing programs and projects related to student data, campus goals, and student needs for social
emotional needs;
Managing and coaching the campus' Deans of Students, Student Support Counselors, Athletic Director, Behavior Support Specialist, ACE Coordinators and other campus leaders on positive school culture, student discipline, team management, socialemotional wellness, compliance, family engagement, and student achievement;
Overseeing systems, programs, and professional development on campus that ensures students feel a sense of belonging and safety on campus that allows them to engage actively in learning;
Managing and leading the campus Student Support Team and coleading the Case Management Team in providing support in the areas of student support counseling, interventions (academic and nonacademic), restorative discipline, positive school culture, and academics;
Collaborating closely with all campus directors to plan, lead, and execute projects and programs that support student achievement and positive school culture and other campus leaders to plan and implement the steps necessary to establish, launch, and maintain a solid academic mindset and jawdropping results so that students experience a multipronged support system on their pathway to college;
Overseeing the development, implementation, and execution of YES Prep intervention support systems and programs on campus that focus on addressing and reducing atrisk barriers to students social, academic, and emotional development;
Additional duties as assigned
THE PERSON
We seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas.

Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees:
a passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, agility, and resilience.

Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST-HAVES-
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
At least two or more years in a midlevel manager position at a campus
Experience providing teachers with instructional or student behavior support
Experience managing a team or leading adults
Ability to work outside of regular hours and on weekends
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 fastpaced and resultsoriented environment
Ability to analyze data to craft action plans
Engage in difficult conversations
Demonstrate skills in conflict resolution
Creates and maintains positive working relationships on a team and in a highly collaborative environment
A dedication to learn, grow and develop as a professional
THE NICE TO HAVES
Master's Degree from an accredited educational institution
At least three or more years in a midlevel manager position at a campus
At least three years of exemplary teaching experience
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 highquality, collegeforward curriculum while also ensuring our students feel supported through their academic journey and empowered to lead choicefilled lives. YES Prep is more than a family of public