AI Integration and Solutions Engineer

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include:

• Leading applied AI integration across instructional and operational workflows, ensuring AI capabilities are embedded into the district's digital ecosystem;

• Designing, building, and deploying AI-enabled solutions and agents using approved platforms;

• Maintaining a district portfolio of AI solutions, including reference solutions, reusable patterns, and guardrail-aligned templates;

• Vetting AI tools, features, and embedded capabilities through the software intake and portfolio review process;

• Evaluating AI capabilities within existing platforms to assess value, overlap, readiness, and required guardrails;

• Advising on buy vs. build decisions, including when agent development can meet needs versus when new software is justified;

• Embedding responsible AI practices by designing guardrails into solutions and modeling effective human-AI collaboration;

• Supporting pilots, phased rollouts, and post-deployment feedback loops to validate impact and drive continuous improvement;

• Enabling organizational readiness through training, playbooks, example use cases, and working sessions for educators and staff;

• Monitoring how AI tools connect across YES Prep's technology ecosystem and surfacing risks related to fragmentation, overlap, or unmanaged spend;

• Serving as an escalation point for emergent AI issues related to deployed solutions;

• Maintaining clear documentation of solution designs, integration dependencies, data flows, and decision rationale for technical and non-technical stakeholders;

• Collaborating with the Enterprise Systems Engineer and broader technology team on integration patterns and data readiness for AI initiatives.

• 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

Do you have experience in Tooling?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution

• 2 years of hands-on experience building AI agents, LLM-based solutions or workflow automations in an organizational setting

• Experience evaluating AI tools and embedded platform features, including vendor data practices and integration fit

• Ability to integrate AI tools with enterprise platforms such as M365, Google Workspace, or SIS/LMS systems

• Experience translating business or instructional needs into AI-enabled workflows and practical solutions

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical decisions for non-technical stakeholders

• Ability to take initiative, plan projects, prepare materials, document work, and lead from ambiguity to completion

• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback

• Strong judgment related to responsible AI, data privacy, security, and change management

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

• Post-graduate degree in educational technology, information systems, business, public administration, or a related field
• Experience in K-12 education or a mission-driven nonprofit, ideally in innovation, systems strategy, or digital transformation
• Familiarity with low-code/no-code platforms such as Power Automate, Make, or n8n
• Background in enterprise systems, integration design, or solution design
• Relevant AI or automation certification

3.33.3 out of 5 stars 5455 South Loop Freeway East, Houston, TX 77033 $80,942 - $99,154 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• 457(b)

• Parental leave

• Health insurance

• Retirement plan

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

• Health savings account, * Compensation - This position is an exempt, salaried position; offers commensurate with experience.

• Health and Supplemental Insurance - A $0 monthly medical option or a $24 monthly option that includes $50 YES Prep Paid Health Savings Account contribution, 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 an optional 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, 2021 and 2025. 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.

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 high-performing, team-oriented culture. Some quick stats about us: * 21,000+ Students * 2,400 Team Members * 16 Secondary Campuses * 11 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., YES Prep needs a dynamic AI Integration & Solutions Engineer 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 design, deploy, and support AI-enabled solutions that solve real organizational needs and strengthen district operations. You will guide AI integration from evaluation through rollout, documentation, and continuous improvement, helping YES Prep adopt AI in ways that are effective, responsible, and sustainable.