Secondary Academics Intern

POSITION: Secondary Academics Intern

 REPORTS TO: Secondary Content Specialist – English 

  POSITION TYPE: Internship 

  DATES: June 2nd - 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 team-oriented culture.    

Some quick stats about us: 

19,500 Students 

2,300 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. 

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 administration and scoring of R-CBM Benchmarks; 

Administering R-CBM Benchmarks to new students at assigned YES Campus(es); 

Entering data in Excel and/or other platforms, as needed; 

Filing important language proficiency documentation; 

Preparing instructional materials for the 25-26 school year; 

Supporting the Home Office Academics team and campus academics team with tasks as assigned;  

Additional duties as assigned. 

Professional Expectations 

Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible; 

Participate in training to enhance knowledge and skills; 

Demonstrate 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;  

Ensure compliance with all state and federal laws, local board policies, administrative guidelines, and the Texas Educators’ Code of Ethics; 

Serve as appropriate role model for YES Prep colleagues, students, staff, and parents; 

Conduct 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 2 – June 6 (hours that week will be slightly longer)  

Microsoft Outlook and Excel proficient 

Attention to detail 

Ability to maintain emotional control under stress 

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 preferred, but not required 

YES Prep alumni preferred 

Dependability 

Punctuality 

Confidence 

Ability to speak to students using a firm and positive tone 

Ability to remain poised under pressure 

Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools 

Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback 

Demonstrated ability to work on a team 

Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment 

Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once 

Detail-oriented and self-directed 

Ability to maintain emotional control under stress 

THE PERKS 

 Compensation – This position is non-exempt 

 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 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.