High School Science Teacher - YES Prep Northside Secondary (26-27)

YES Prep Public Schools; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 57,600 - 70,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Supplemental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Retirement Plans

Job summary

A public charter school organization in Houston is seeking a dedicated Teacher to develop engaging lessons and support student achievement. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree, a Texas Educator Certification, and the ability to effectively integrate technology in instruction. Successful applicants will demonstrate resilience, a passion for education, and commitment to the mission of YES Prep. This position offers competitive compensation, professional development, and a vibrant work culture conducive to student learning.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to navigate web-related applications and technology.
• Flexible in using various technology applications and platforms.
• Passion for the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools.

Responsibilities

• Develop rigorous lessons for students.
• Set ambitious goals and monitor student progress.
• Build relationships with students and families.

Skills

Navigating web-related applications and technology

Instructing students using technology applications

Maintaining emotional control under stress

Working in a fast-paced environment

Managing multiple tasks

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Texas Educator Certification or willingness to pursue ACP

Job description

Job Description

Position: Teacher

Reports to: Principal

Position type: 10-month

Start date: 26-27 School Year

Compensation: Starting at $64,000 annually

Responsibilities

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

• Developing rigorous lessons in your specific content area in 1:1 blended learning environments, in order to reignite your 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 student growth plans when needed for student achievement concerns
• Building transformable relationships with students and families by providing regular, and consistent, communication with parents via phone or 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 co‑planner to work through daily lesson plans and add resources when needed 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 day to provide additional instruction and support to students
• Completing supervision duties on campus that support student safety, including but not limited to morning duty, lunch duty, dismissal, detention, and afterschool duty
• Growing professionally in your craft of teaching by both receiving and giving feedback on a consistent basis from DOI, School Leader, 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

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 college or university recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
• Texas Educator Certification, or willing to join ACP to get certified
• Strong ability to navigate web‑related applications and technology
• Ability to instruct students using a variety of technology applications and platforms
• 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 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

The Must Have Beliefs

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools
• 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 + high accountability = high performance and high growth

Benefits

• Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; salary 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.
• Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.
• Professional Development – YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high‑quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.
• Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2025. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.

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.