Behavior Support Assistant - YES Prep Fifth Ward Secondary (26-27)
YES Prep Public Schools, Houston, TX, United States
Position Overview
Behavior Support Assistant (10‑month position). Reports to: Dean of Students and/or Director of Student Support.
Compensation: $13.77 – $17.12 per hour.
Responsibilities
Executing lower-level behavior interventions with students of concern, including check‑ins and check‑outs, student reflections and de‑escalation.
Helping progress monitor student behavior trackers.
Conducting in‑class push‑ins/pull‑outs to help with de‑escalation and coping skills.
Monitoring students in detention and in‑school suspension.
Performing discipline data entry.
Assisting teachers with the supervision of students in all instructional settings.
Assisting teachers with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors.
Monitoring students during transition times throughout the school day, inside and outside of the classroom, including hallways, cafeteria, gym, and other areas where students are present.
Holding students accountable to campus behavioral expectations and administering appropriate consequences.
Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The MUST HAVE qualifications:
0–2 years of experience working with students and student behavior.
Experience working with children in an educational setting.
Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools.
Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback.
Ability to work urgently in a fast‑paced and results‑oriented environment.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Demonstrated ability to work on a team.
A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional.
The NICE TO HAVE qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four‑year educational institution, in a social science field.
Benefits
Compensation – This position is a non‑exempt, hourly position; salary offers commensurate with experience.
Health and Supplemental Insurance – $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 toward a Health Savings Account, in addition to supplemental benefits such as 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 a 457 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 one of many reasons we were named Houston’s best place to work in 2018, 2019, and 2021.
Please note, part‑time hourly employees (working fewer than 40 hours a week) do not receive pay during system closures. Additionally, 10‑ and 11‑month hourly employees do not receive pay during the months in which they are not working.
Equal Opportunity Statement
YES Prep is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.
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Behavior Support Assistant (10‑month position). Reports to: Dean of Students and/or Director of Student Support.
Compensation: $13.77 – $17.12 per hour.
Responsibilities
Executing lower-level behavior interventions with students of concern, including check‑ins and check‑outs, student reflections and de‑escalation.
Helping progress monitor student behavior trackers.
Conducting in‑class push‑ins/pull‑outs to help with de‑escalation and coping skills.
Monitoring students in detention and in‑school suspension.
Performing discipline data entry.
Assisting teachers with the supervision of students in all instructional settings.
Assisting teachers with behavior management techniques by demonstrating, modeling, and positively reinforcing desired behaviors.
Monitoring students during transition times throughout the school day, inside and outside of the classroom, including hallways, cafeteria, gym, and other areas where students are present.
Holding students accountable to campus behavioral expectations and administering appropriate consequences.
Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The MUST HAVE qualifications:
0–2 years of experience working with students and student behavior.
Experience working with children in an educational setting.
Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools.
Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback.
Ability to work urgently in a fast‑paced and results‑oriented environment.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Demonstrated ability to work on a team.
A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional.
The NICE TO HAVE qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four‑year educational institution, in a social science field.
Benefits
Compensation – This position is a non‑exempt, hourly position; salary offers commensurate with experience.
Health and Supplemental Insurance – $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 toward a Health Savings Account, in addition to supplemental benefits such as 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 a 457 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 one of many reasons we were named Houston’s best place to work in 2018, 2019, and 2021.
Please note, part‑time hourly employees (working fewer than 40 hours a week) do not receive pay during system closures. Additionally, 10‑ and 11‑month hourly employees do not receive pay during the months in which they are not working.
Equal Opportunity Statement
YES Prep is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.
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