Job Description

POSITION: Secondary Academics Intern

REPORTS TO: Secondary Content Specialist – English

POSITION TYPE: Internship

DATES: June 1st - July 31st, approximately 20 hours per week

COMPENSATION: $15/hour

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:

• 21,000+ Students
• 2,400 Team Members
• 16 Secondary Campuses
• 11 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.

THE OPPORTUNITY

YES Prep needs a dynamic Secondary Literacy Intern 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, you will ensure that campuses are ready for incoming YES Prep students by testing students, gathering data, and organizing important academic materials this summer. 

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Participating in training for the administration and scoring of R-CBM Benchmarks;
• Administering R-CBM Benchmarks to new students at assigned YES Campuses;
• Entering data in Excel and/or other platforms, as needed;
• Filing important language proficiency documentation;
• Preparing instructional materials for the 26-27 school year;
• Supporting the campus academics team and campus operations staff with tasks as assigned;
• Additional duties as assigned.

Professional Expectations

• Demonstrating behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible;
• Participating in training to enhance knowledge and skills;
• Demonstrating knowledge, and support of YES Prep Schools mission, values, standards, policies and procedures, confidentiality standards, Employee Field Guide expectations and code of ethical behavior as stated in the Field Guide;
• Ensuring compliance with all state and federal laws, local board policies, administrative guidelines, and the Texas Educators’ Code of Ethics;
• Serving as appropriate role model for YES Prep colleagues, students, staff, and parents;
• Conducting self in a professional manner at all times;
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice, with little to no direction;
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with all stakeholders, including incoming YES Prep families

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

• High School Diploma
• Have flexible transportation to and from assigned YES Prep Campus(es). This is project-based work, so the length of the workday will vary based on the size and need of the campus.
• Be available for in-person training and literacy testing the week of June 1 – June 5 (hours that week will be slightly longer)
• Microsoft Outlook and Excel proficient
• Attention to detail
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Detail-oriented and self-directed
• Punctuality

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

• Prior experience teaching students or working with the literacy team is
• YES Prep alumni 

•         Bilingual - Spanish

• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback

THE PERKS

·          Compensation – This position is a non-exempt, hourly position.

·          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.