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 an equity driven, team-oriented culture.

• 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

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. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

YES Prep needs a dynamic Managing Director of School Culture- Elementary with a diverse 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, build transformative relationships, and eliminate educational inequities to advance social justice.

To put it simply, you will lead the YES Prep Culture Team to drive results for students, ensuring each child can learn and grow in supportive, inclusive environments that promote opportunity and a college ready education.

• Driving a programmatic vision that strengthens the school culture at all YES Prep elementary schools by developing a positive, inclusive school community with consistent, high expectations;
• Leading a team to respond to student data to implement strategic programming and supports;
• Continuing to research, integrate, and implement a developmentally appropriate social-emotional learning framework that addresses the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of all students;
• Managing and coaching a high-performing team of leaders driven to implement initiatives to improve student persistence, student discipline, student involvement, and academic performance;
• Integrating the family and community experience into the experience of YES Prep students and campuses;
• Designing and executing the core components of the YES Prep student experience (after-school programming, student opportunities, traditions and celebrations, culture events, etc.) that prepare all students for college success and choice-filled lives and ensure these opportunities are available for all YES Prep students;
• Strengthening and increasing co-curricular opportunities for all students at all YES Prep schools;
• Ensuring the execution of the process of evaluating the YES Prep Code of Conduct and provide recommendations to develop student discipline structures that reflect YES Prep values for restorative practices and interventions to support all students;
• Partnering with community organizations and external stakeholders to increase student programming aligned with the YES Prep mission;
• Managing the resources allocated to school culture programming with strong stewardship and strategic thought leadership around maximizing resources;
• Serving as a resource to Principals and the Head of Schools team in the areas of student discipline, student persistence, and student social and emotional needs;
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 5 years of leadership in an elementary school context (on campus or district-level).
• Knowledge and awareness of counseling and wellness services for adolescents.
• Demonstrated success in leading school culture and implementation of related programming within a PK-5 space.
• Exceptional skills in self-awareness, self-management, and relationship management.
• Ability to lead a highly-effective team and get results through the work of others.
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools.
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• Creates and maintains positive working relationships on a team and/or in a highly collaborative environment.
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional.
• Ability to work outside of normal hours and on weekends

• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Creates and maintains positive working relationships on a team and/or in a highly collaborative environment
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

• 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

• Experience with Early Childhood Classroom and Community Culture
• Experience designing and/or supporting inclusive communities for all students.
• Experience designing and/or implementing systems to impact student tiered behavior.
• Bilingual – Spanish
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once

• Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried 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.

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  Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan.

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  Paid Time Off – Employees working 20 hours a week receive 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.

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  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, and 2021. We won the2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.