Elementary Teaching Assistant Recruitment Event - YES Prep Hobby Elementary (24-25) Hobby Elementary
YES Prep Public Schools
- Houston, TX
- $15.02-18.68 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 19,500 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 4-Year University
- 88% First-Generation College Students
- Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report
- Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with the supervision of students in all instructional settings;
- Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors;
- Maintaining data as identified by teacher(s), students' IEP goals, and/or Behavior Intervention Plans;
- Assisting in tailoring lessons to meet an individual student's needs;
- Supporting Special Education and General Education teacher(s) with lesson plans by practicing and reinforcing learning concepts;
- Assisting students in performing self-help and academic skills;
- Assisting with administration and scoring of tests and work assignments;
- Assisting Special Education and General Education Teacher(s) with implementation of accommodations and/or modifications;
- Adapting classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials to support and reinforce classroom objectives;
- Monitoring students during transition times throughout the school day, inside and outside of the classroom; and
- Additional duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience
- Interest in working one-on-one with a student with significant needs, including medical needs
- Ability to physically assist students with self-help, mobility, academic, and behavioral skills
- Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
- Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
- 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
- Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value 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
- Compensation - This 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
- 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 out 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.