26-27 Teacher Fellow – Various Campuses

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: $56,500 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 encourages them and ensures 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 from PK through 12th grade.
• Ability to remain in long‑term assignments for the full duration of the assignment
• Manage accountability across multiple priorities
• Ability to travel to any YES Prep campus with a 24–48-hour notice
• 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
• Ability to transition and adapt into new environments upon request

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 

THE NICE TO HAVES

• Previous teaching or substitute teaching experience
• A desire to become a teacher of record
• Texas Educator Certification - There are several acceptable ways to meet this requirement, but to snag this role you must do one of the following:
  • Hold a standard Texas Teaching Certification
  • Hold a valid Teacher Certification in another state/country
  • Be willing to enroll in a state-accredited Alternative Certification Program pursuing Certification to be considered for a full-time teaching position

THE PERKS

• Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; offers commensurate with experience.
• Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option or a $24 monthly option that includes $50 YES Prep Paid Health Savings Account contribution, 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 an optional 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 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.

• 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.