Assistant Principal; Bilingual Spanish - Prep North Elementary

Position: Assistant Principal (Bilingual Spanish) - YES Prep North Central 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

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 a high-performing, team-oriented culture.

Some quick stats about us:

* 21,650 Students

* 2,600 Team Members

* 16 Secondary Campuses

* 12 Elementary Campuses

* 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

* 96% Hispanic & African-American Students

* 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University

* 85% 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 within Houston's city limits serving our increasing population

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

* Bilingual Spanish Fluent

* At least three years of exemplary teaching

* Experience in administration and/or supervision

* Certification in teaching/instruction

* 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 on a team

* Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once

* Ability to maintain emotional control under stress

THE NICE TO HAVES

* Master's Degree from an accredited educational institution

* Experience in Elementary schools

THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS

* Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools

* Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education

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