YES Prep Public Schools
Position Overview
Director of Family Engagement
Reports to: Managing Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement
Position Type: 12‑month
Start Date: Immediate
Compensation: $74,604 - $89,525, Home Office Grade 7 (Grant‑funded)
Quick Stats About Us
21,000+ Students
2,400 Team Members
16 Secondary Campuses
11 Elementary Campuses
92% of Students Qualify for Free/Reduced‑Price Lunch
96% Hispanic & African‑American Students
90% Students 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)
The Opportunity YES Prep needs a dynamic Director of Family Engagement 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.
The Role When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include:
Acting as the Project Lead for the CSGF Todos Families United grant.
Lead grant administration: set and drive project goals, develop strategies for increasing impact, track grant metrics, and complete reports for multiple funders and donors.
Manage grant budget, ensuring appropriate and full utilization of grant funds within the 3‑year grant period; handle ordering and receiving of grant supplies and campus distribution of materials.
Collaborate with grant partners (Charter School Growth Fund, Leadership for Educational Equity, The Texas Public Charter Schools Association) to ensure grant goals are met.
Launch and lead a year of discovery around YES Prep families’ knowledge of civic systems and issue awareness.
Maintain regular data captures to measure year‑over‑year changes, the effectiveness of family engagement strategies, and the Todos Families United grant.
Plan an annual summit for 300 Houston area charter school families that invites families from charter schools across Houston and involves community partners and leaders.
Lead additional work as necessary to hit the grant goals outlined in the application.
Creating and guiding YES Prep’s parent and family engagement strategy
Generate strategies to address system‑level issues through family engagement aligned with organizational objectives.
Sourcing and managing vendor relationships to audit YES Prep’s family engagement work and compliance on a campus‑by‑campus basis.
Create campus resource guides around parent and family engagement, lead trainings around implementation, and host regular technical assistance meetings and/or office hours for campus staff.
Supervise and support the Manager of Family Engagement to ensure YES Prep follows Title 1 requirements related to family engagement and lead the “Family Fellows.”
Support YES Prep teams working to increase student persistence year‑over‑year by developing strategies grounded in family engagement and overseeing their implementation.
Participate in various working groups to lead family efforts for systemwide projects such as 8th/9th Grade Strategy, ADA, Senior Signing Day.
Create strategies around data capture and utilization to meet parent/family engagement goals; lead and/or be involved in POSSIP, Todos Families United surveys, empathy interviews, and focus groups for Todos Families United participants.
Additional duties as assigned.
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
Bilingual in Spanish
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college in education, social work, public health, or another relevant field
7+ years of professional experience in family organization, engagement, and empowerment
Experience writing grant proposals, meeting grant requirements, and grant reporting
Experience managing a team
Experience setting and managing a budget
Ability to work outside of normal hours and on weekends; many nights and weekends are required
Excellent communication skills and presentation ability
Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values 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
Create and maintain positive working relationships on a team and/or in a highly collaborative environment
A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional
Strong mind for systems and organization; ability to hit specific metrics and track diligently toward goals
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
Title 1 Parent Family Engagement training and experience
Event planning and project management experience
Experience with POSSIP or other surveying systems
Experience in data capture and analysis, including qualitative data analysis
Project management experience
The Perks
Compensation – Exempt, salaried position; offers commensurate with experience.
Health and Supplemental Insurance – $0 monthly medical option or a $24 monthly option that includes $50 YES Prep Paid Health Savings Account contribution, plus supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours per week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, 10 hours per week minimum for medical benefits.
Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and an optional 457b Retirement Plan.
Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours per week receive 15 days of PTO plus 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; we invest in developing leaders through high‑quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.
Award‑Winning Culture – Our campuses and Home Office have been 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.
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.
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Quick Stats About Us
21,000+ Students
2,400 Team Members
16 Secondary Campuses
11 Elementary Campuses
92% of Students Qualify for Free/Reduced‑Price Lunch
96% Hispanic & African‑American Students
90% Students 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)
The Opportunity YES Prep needs a dynamic Director of Family Engagement 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.
The Role When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include:
Acting as the Project Lead for the CSGF Todos Families United grant.
Lead grant administration: set and drive project goals, develop strategies for increasing impact, track grant metrics, and complete reports for multiple funders and donors.
Manage grant budget, ensuring appropriate and full utilization of grant funds within the 3‑year grant period; handle ordering and receiving of grant supplies and campus distribution of materials.
Collaborate with grant partners (Charter School Growth Fund, Leadership for Educational Equity, The Texas Public Charter Schools Association) to ensure grant goals are met.
Launch and lead a year of discovery around YES Prep families’ knowledge of civic systems and issue awareness.
Maintain regular data captures to measure year‑over‑year changes, the effectiveness of family engagement strategies, and the Todos Families United grant.
Plan an annual summit for 300 Houston area charter school families that invites families from charter schools across Houston and involves community partners and leaders.
Lead additional work as necessary to hit the grant goals outlined in the application.
Creating and guiding YES Prep’s parent and family engagement strategy
Generate strategies to address system‑level issues through family engagement aligned with organizational objectives.
Sourcing and managing vendor relationships to audit YES Prep’s family engagement work and compliance on a campus‑by‑campus basis.
Create campus resource guides around parent and family engagement, lead trainings around implementation, and host regular technical assistance meetings and/or office hours for campus staff.
Supervise and support the Manager of Family Engagement to ensure YES Prep follows Title 1 requirements related to family engagement and lead the “Family Fellows.”
Support YES Prep teams working to increase student persistence year‑over‑year by developing strategies grounded in family engagement and overseeing their implementation.
Participate in various working groups to lead family efforts for systemwide projects such as 8th/9th Grade Strategy, ADA, Senior Signing Day.
Create strategies around data capture and utilization to meet parent/family engagement goals; lead and/or be involved in POSSIP, Todos Families United surveys, empathy interviews, and focus groups for Todos Families United participants.
Additional duties as assigned.
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
Bilingual in Spanish
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college in education, social work, public health, or another relevant field
7+ years of professional experience in family organization, engagement, and empowerment
Experience writing grant proposals, meeting grant requirements, and grant reporting
Experience managing a team
Experience setting and managing a budget
Ability to work outside of normal hours and on weekends; many nights and weekends are required
Excellent communication skills and presentation ability
Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values 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
Create and maintain positive working relationships on a team and/or in a highly collaborative environment
A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional
Strong mind for systems and organization; ability to hit specific metrics and track diligently toward goals
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
Title 1 Parent Family Engagement training and experience
Event planning and project management experience
Experience with POSSIP or other surveying systems
Experience in data capture and analysis, including qualitative data analysis
Project management experience
The Perks
Compensation – Exempt, salaried position; offers commensurate with experience.
Health and Supplemental Insurance – $0 monthly medical option or a $24 monthly option that includes $50 YES Prep Paid Health Savings Account contribution, plus supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours per week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, 10 hours per week minimum for medical benefits.
Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and an optional 457b Retirement Plan.
Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours per week receive 15 days of PTO plus 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; we invest in developing leaders through high‑quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.
Award‑Winning Culture – Our campuses and Home Office have been 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.
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.
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