Job Description
Position: 26-27 Teacher Fellow – Various Campuses
Description
Job Description
POSITION: 26-27 Teacher Fellow – Various Campuses
REPORTS TO:
Business Partner – Home Office
POSITION TYPE: 10-month
START DATE:
August 3, 2026 to May 28, 2027 (required training in July 2026)
COMPENSATION: $5,600,500 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 Opportunity
YES Prep needs a dynamic Teacher Fellow with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.
To put it simply, the Teacher Fellows provide campuses with highly qualified instructors who cover leaves of absences in high impact courses throughout the school year. The goals of the Teacher Fellow Program are to:
• Reduce the lift on Principals and campus leaders to plan for leaves of absence in high-impact courses.
• Significantly decrease the impact that a classroom teacher’s leave of absence has on students and students’ academic achievement.
• Provide a candidate pool for forthcoming teacher of record vacancies.
The Role
When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work will include:
• Embedding with the staff and students at one or more YES Prep schools to quickly learn the cadence of a school day, build relationships within the community, and become a content area expert in the course you are covering;
• Seamlessly transitioning into the role of a teacher of record and fulfilling all assigned duties and responsibilities with the exception of independently planning lessons from scratch;
• Executing strong, classroom management for students in all grade levels;
• Internalizing and preparing lessons that maintain excellent instruction for all students and ensure that no instructional time and learning is lost;
• Ensuring that lessons are rigorous, so students are prepared for college and beyond;
• Collaborating with teachers, campus staff, and content leaders within the system to ensure lessons are aligned and meet the specific needs of all students;
• Providing feedback to students, verbally and on graded assignments, that encourage them and ensure they achieve their academic and behavioral goals;
• Persisting in the face of challenges, learning from mistakes, and setting a strong example of character for your students;
• Growing professionally in the craft of teaching by both receiving and giving feedback on a consistent basis;
• Working on a team of teachers and leaders to provide consistency, support, and accountability to all students;
• Working outside the school day to conduct tutorials, provide additional instruction, and perform campus duties;
• Attending all professional development required of novice teachers (except ACP-related training);
• Additional duties as assigned.
The Person
We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:
The Must Haves
• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited four-year educational institution
• A cumulative, undergraduate GPA of 2.5
• Strong classroom management skills
• Willingness and ability to engage in work that impacts students…