Summer Tutor – YES Corps

POSITION: Summer Tutor – YES Corps

REPORTS TO: Manager of Tutorial Programming

POSITION TYPE: Part Time – Hourly

START DATE: June 6 – June 24; Includes onboarding, training, and Accelerated Learning Tutoring Program

COMPENSATION: $15/hr.

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 diverse 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!”

Our campuses are advancing educational equity. Some quick stats about us:

17,000 Students

1,800 Team Members

19 Secondary Campuses

6 Elementary Campuses

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

94% Hispanic & African-American Students

90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University

88% First-Generation College Students

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 in the role of YES Corps Tutor, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:

Tutoring 10-15 middle school or high school students who show significant gaps or who are most at risk to fail the STAAR or STAAR End-of-Course assessment by providing the additional high-impact instructional minutes they need to master grade level and course skills.

• Attend all required onboarding and training to ensure fidelity to programs
• Use provided materials to plan tutorials for a specific grade-level of students with the support of the Manager of Tutorial Programming
• Attend 4 hour training week of June 6 - 10

• Lead tutorials on assigned campus from 8:15am – 3:45pm from June 13 – June 24, 2022 (9 days; June 20 is a holiday);
• Grade student outputs and share data with Campus Instructional Leadership;

Additional duties as assigned in relation to tutorial programming the YES Corps. We encourage you to be flexible and responsive to meet organizational needs.

THE PERSON

We seek staff with diverse 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, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST HAVES

• High School Diploma

• Punctual and able to commit to the summer Accelerated Learning schedule throughout the course of the program
• Strong recommendation letter from YES Prep staff, current college instructor, mentor, or work supervisor

THE NICE TO HAVES

• Interest in teaching

THE PERKS

• Compensation – This position is a non-exempt, hourly position with pay starting at $15/hr.

WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EQUITY & DIVERSITY

YES Prep strives to recruit a diverse team of leaders. We believe there is a transformative academic and social benefit for students when their teachers and leaders reflect a diversity of backgrounds. Ninety-five percent (95%) of staff members agree that the organization provides a welcoming environment given their background and identity according to our latest system survey.

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.