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POSITION: HR Special Projects Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Chief Talent Officer
POSITION TYPE: 12-month
START DATE: Immediate Hire
COMPENSATION: $55,000 – $65,000
EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH A YES
Great schools begin with great people who believe every day is an opportunity to make a difference. At YES Prep, you have an opportunity to join a family of diverse educators who are leveling the playing field by providing opportunities for a high-quality, college-forward curriculum while also ensuring our students feel supported through their academic journey and empowered to lead choice-filled lives. YES Prep is more than a family of public charter schools, it’s the future of public education—it’s an opportunity to say, “Yes, you can!”
Our campuses are advancing educational equity. Some quick stats about us:
- 17,000 Students
- 1,800 Team Members
- 18 Secondary Campuses
- 6 Elementary Campuses
- 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
- 94% Hispanic & African-American Students
- 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
- 88% First-Generation College Students
- 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, like KIPP Texas-Houston and IDEA Public Schools, 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 HR Special Projects Coordinator, 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 work directly with the Chief Talent Officer to support organizational strategy, initiatives, and culture.
THE ROLE
When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:
SPECIAL PROJECTS: 50% of your time – where you will be coached, pushed, and grown
Project manage a cross-functional team to develop detailed work plans that align to Talent Annual Goals;
Create and implement communication systems around various project updates to ensure critical stakeholders are informed as needed;
Manage Talent communications to various stakeholders (both internal and external);
Proactively exploring and devising solutions to complex system-wide gaps in alignment with organizational priorities;
Working directly with the Chief Talent Officer to support organizational strategy, initiatives, and culture;
EXECUTIVE & TEAM MANAGEMENT: 50% of your time – where you will have opportunities to push me and engage critically with an incredibly talented squad
Creating and managing efficient and effective systems for management of Talent Team that maximize fiscal stewardship, accountability, productivity and collaboration;
Managing CTO calendar to ensure I am spending my time effectively, completing expense/travel reimbursements, and completing other administrative tasks to ensure that we are operating efficiently and effectively;
Planning, coordinating, and participating in leadership and project-specific meetings; capturing key information and next steps, providing strategic advice, and conducting follow-up correspondence;
Performing additional duties as assigned.
A FEW NOTES FROM THE HIRING MANAGER:
I will be screening the applications daily with our Home Office Hiring Manager to find that right person that combines tenacity, drive, skills, personality, mindset, etc.
I love educational equity, music of all genres, experiences(think Anthony Bourdain), Longhorn Football, and WINNING. I want someone who loves experiencing success and isn’t intimidated by what it takes to arrive at the destination.
The opportunity will start no later than January 31, 2023.
THE PERSON
We seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:
THE MUST HAVES
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
Minimum 3 years working experience
Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple training initiatives simultaneously
Strong understanding of Key Performance Indicators, organizational goals and standards for customer service
Direct work in cross-functional project management
Systems and process-oriented problem solvers
Able to toggle between leader and team player in pursuit of jaw-dropping results
Resourceful, equity-driven, and will believe those with the least deserve the most
Able to crack a joke or create appropriate levity through stress
Invested in an iron sharpens iron relationship with their manager and teammates
Demonstrated excellence with verbal and written communication skills
Availability to work evenings and/or weekends
Ability to perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice, with little to no direction
Strong planning and organizational skills with attention to detail
Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
Demonstrated ability to work on a team
A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional
THE NICE TO HAVES
Certification in HR (PHR, SHRM-CP, etc.)
3 years of experience managing an office
Previous experience in the Human Resources industry
THE PERKS
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.
Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan.
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.
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 the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.
WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EQUITY & DIVERSITY
YES Prep strives to recruit a diverse team of leaders. We believe there is a transformative academic and social benefit for students when their teachers and leaders reflect a diversity of backgrounds. Ninety-five percent (95%) of staff members agree that the organization provides a welcoming environment given their background and identity according to our latest system survey.
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.
