AP Psychology Teacher - YES Prep West Secondary (26-27)

Description POSITION: Teacher REPORTS TO: Principal POSITION TYPE: 10-month START DATE: 26-27 School Year COMPENSATION: Starting at $62,500 annually Responsibilities Developing rigorous lessons in your specific content area, in 1:1 blended learning environments, to ignite students for college and beyond while bridging gaps for marginalized communities. Setting ambitious goals with your students and monitoring their progress while encouraging them through frequent and persistent feedback. Tracking student growth and using data and feedback from coaches to create growth plans when needed for achievement concerns. Building transformable relationships with students and families by communicating regularly and consistently via phone, video conference, email, or district‑approved website. Creating a physical or virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students. Collaborating with a co‑planner to work through daily lesson plans and add resources to fit students’ needs. Meeting regular deadlines for daily lesson plans, submitting grades, and work samples. Working on a team of teachers and leaders to provide consistency, support, and accountability to all students. Working with content teams in Professional Development to norm on and improve student learning. Conducting weekly tutorials outside of regular class days to provide additional instruction and support to students. Completing supervision duties on campus that support student safety, including morning duty, lunch duty, dismissal, detention, and after‑school duty. Growing professionally in your craft by receiving and giving feedback consistently from DOI, School Leader, and Administration Team. Persisting in the face of challenges, learning from mistakes, and setting a strong example of character for your students. Being available by phone, email, or video conferencing to confer with campus leaders, collaborators, students, and/or parents. Providing personal care services as needed. Additional duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Texas Educator Certification, or willingness to join ACP to obtain certification. Strong ability to navigate web‑related applications and technology. Ability to instruct students using various technology applications and platforms. Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep. 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. A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional. Beliefs Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep. 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 plus high accountability equals high performance and high growth. Perks Compensation: Exempt, salaried position; salary commensurate with experience. Health and Supplemental Insurance: $0 monthly medical option, $600 toward a Health Savings Account, plus dental, vision, disability, life, and other supplemental benefits. Retirement Plans: Participation in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b retirement plan. Paid Time Off: Employees working 20+ hours/week receive 12 days of PTO plus system closures during the academic calendar. Paid Leave Programming: Paid leave at 100% for medical, maternity, paternity, and related needs, based on eligibility and tenure. Professional Development: Investment in leaders through high‑quality coaching and ongoing professional development. Award Winning Culture: Recognized as Houston’s Best Place To Work (2018, 2019, 2021, 2025) and recipient of the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education. Equal Opportunity Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr YES Prep