Founding Bilingual Assistant Principal - Prep West Elementary

Position: Founding Bilingual Assistant Principal -YES Prep West Elementary (26-27)
Location:

Houston, TX, United States

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Job Description

POSITION:
Assistant Principal

REPORTS TO:

Principal

POSITION TYPE: 11-month

START DATE:

26-27 School Year

COMPENSATION:
Starting at $71,500 annually

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 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!

Some quick stats about us:

* 19,500+ Students

* 2,200+ Team Members

* 15 Secondary Campuses

* 11 Elementary Campuses

* 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

* 96% Hispanic & African American Students

* 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year 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 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.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:

* Managing the progress toward increased student achievement for a cohort of teachers, including helping teachers use assessment data to improve the quality and scope of their instruction;

* Managing and coaching the campus Interventionists and other leaders responsible for providing one-on-one, small group, and whole class instruction to students identified as needing more intensive and tiered instructional support to achieve academic success;

* Ensuring that students receive outstanding instruction in all classrooms by observing and evaluating a cohort of teachers, including conducting classroom observations, coaching teachers, and monitoring teacher progress;

* Plan and implement the steps necessary, including RTI and case management, to establish, launch, and maintain a strong academic mindset and achieve jaw-dropping results for all students on campus both academically and behaviorally;

* Assisting in the planning and delivery of professional learning opportunities to campus teachers and staff during beginning-of-year in-service days, as well as select professional development days throughout the school year;

* Leading campus testing responsibilities to ensure they are executed with accuracy and fidelity;

* Providing leadership, coaching, professional learning, and serving as a resource to teachers, interventionists, and teacher aides on positive school culture, student discipline, team management, social/emotional health, compliance, parent/community relations, and student achievement;

* Overseeing the development, implementation and execution of YES Prep intervention support systems and programs on campus that focus on addressing and reducing at-risk barriers to students social, academic and emotional development to maximize student achievement and persistence;

* Developing, implementing, managing and executing effective school behavior systems ensuring incorporation of parent communication in each process;

* Working with relevant stakeholders to develop and implement school-wide programs that increase student persistence and improve campus health;

* Establishing, building and maintaining a positive school culture among students, staff and parents that promotes the YES Prep mission, core purpose, core values;

* Leading family engagement programming and recognizes families as partners in their students' education;

* Additional duties as assigned.

THE PERSON

We seek staff with a multitude of 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

* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution

* At least two years of exemplary instructional leadership and/or Grade-Level Chair experience

* At least three years of exemplary teaching

* Experience in administration and/or supervision

* Certification in teaching/instruction

* Bilingual Spanish

* Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and development

* Ability to work outside of normal 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

* Demonstrated ability to work…