Literacy Teaching Assistant- Yes Prep Southside - Houston, United States - YES Prep Public Schools

YES Prep Public Schools
YES Prep Public Schools
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Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

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Job Description

  • POSITION: Literacy Specialist Teaching Assistant
  • REPORTS TO: Literacy Specialist
  • POSITION TYPE: 10 month
  • COMPENSATION: $15.
02-$18.68 per hour

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 202 THE ROLE
  • When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:
  • Working one-on-one with students with significant language learning needs;-
  • Assisting classroom teacher with the supervision of identified students in instructional settings;-
  • Assisting classroom teacher with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors;-
  • Maintaining data as identified by teacher(s) and/or Behavior Intervention Plan;-
  • Assisting in tailoring lessons to an individual student's needs;-
  • Supporting classroom teacher with lesson plans by practicing and reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching goals;-
  • Assisting students in performing self-help and academic skills;-
  • Assisting with administration and scoring of tests and work assignments;-
  • Assisting classroom teacher with implementation of accommodations and/or modifications;-
  • Adapting classroom activities, assignments and/or materials to support and reinforce classroom objectives;-
  • Assisting with arrival/dismissal and covering front office as needed;-
  • 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:
passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility.

Other traits needed and desired for this role are:


  • THE MUST HAVES
  • High school diploma
  • At least 2 years of relevant work experience
  • Current Educational Aide certification, or a minimum of two years of postsecondary education
  • 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 juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
  • Demonstrated ability to work on a team
  • A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional
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  • HE NICE HAVES

  • Bilingual in Spanish and English
  • 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 charter schools, it's the future of public education—it's an opportunity to say, "Yes, you can"


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HE PERKS
  • Compensation
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his position is a non-exempt, hourly position; 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.
  • Retirement Plans
  • Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan.
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 10 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.
  • Please note, parttime hourly employees (working fewer than 40 hours/week) do not receive pay during system closures. Additionally, 10 and 11month hourly employees do not receive pay during the months in which they are n
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