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Annual Internal Opportunities Fair
First-Year Teacher Development & Support
The New to Blue program is designed to help experienced teachers who are new to YES Prep successfully transition into their new environment and integrate their skills into YES Prep’s culture and curriculum.
Tech Teach Across Texas (TTAT) is an accelerated educator preparation program through Texas Tech University (TTU), which partners with YES Prep to grow future teachers. After earning an Associate of Arts in Teaching or an Associate degree plus required coursework at a community college, TTAT


Teacher Candidates complete a year-long clinical experience in YES Prep classrooms with the support of a Site Coordinator and Mentor Teacher. Upon completing program requirements, students graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree and full teacher certification in one year.

PRINCIPAL PATHWAY Leaders for Equity
The Principal Pathway residency exists to build a bench of high-performing leaders who serve to fulfill the YES Prep mission and vision as a potential Principal, for both elementary and secondary schools. The Residency is a 1–2 year paid position that offers individualized development and coaching under the guidance of a campus Lead Principal and the YES Prep Leadership Development team.
LEADING EXCELLENCE Leaders for Equity
The Leading Excellence program aims to cultivate, recruit and retain top leaders by providing the best leadership development programming in the nation. Every campusbased Director, Resident Principal and Principal engage in a series of annual professional development learning experiences grounded in our Leadership Competencies to augment their skills and increase their scope of impact.
The Relay Teaching Residency is a two-year program that leads to state certification and a Master of Arts (MA) in Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education. During YEAR 1, the Relay Resident is employed as an apprentice and receives support from Relay and a Resident Advisor. In YEAR 2, the Relay Resident is hired in a teaching role, while completing coursework for their MA and certification. Classwork and courses are scheduled to avoid school conflicts, with the exception of Deliberate Practices. Relay Resident will also earn a full-time, salaried position plus benefits from YES Prep in your second year of the residency.
TEACHING EXCELLENCE Leaders for Equity
The Teaching Excellence program provides transformational support through proven coaching strategies, impactful professional learning and a streamlined Alternative Certification Pathway (ACP) for new teachers and teachers who have been in the classroom for less than one year.
