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About the Role

The Special Education Co-Teacher position is ideal for a candidate looking to gain valuable experience in Special Education teaching. This position is also ideal for a candidate who has at least 48 college hours, wants challenging work, and the opportunity to advance in his or her education career. RISE Co-Teachers work with students with significant cognitive and/or pervasive developmental disabilities, focusing on a functional curriculum for daily living and vocational skills. These K-12 classrooms provide instruction in practical academics, communication, community, domestic, leisure/recreation, and vocational skills, emphasizing communication, maximum independence, and generalization of skills in natural settings. Co-Teachers support students in lower student-teacher ratios to meet their academic needs.

Responsibilities

Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the facilitator and classroom teachers.
Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans for the students and monitor their progress.
Provide support for individual students inside and outside of the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
Work with other professionals, such as speech therapist, social worker, occupational and physical therapists.
Assist classroom teachers with maintaining student records.
Support students with emotional or behavior concerns and assist them in developing appropriate social skills.
Assistance of daily living may include feeding, lifting and/or toileting in the Life Skills Unit.
School bus riding to accompany students may be needed before or after school at some campuses.

Requirements

At least 48 college hours required.
Willingness to pursue a Special Education teaching certification preferred.
Capable of physically assisting students with special needs as required (positioning, lifting, transferring, restraining).
Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior.
Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment.
Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change.
Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them.
Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly.
Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization.
Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes.
Hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students.

Skills

Strong organizational skills.
Strong communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

0 years of experience

Education Level

At least 48 college hours.
Bachelor's degree preferred.

Salary/Compensations

$16.61 per hour
$23.98 per hour

Benefits

Majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan covered.
Majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for birth or adoption of a child.
Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year.
5 face-to-face mental/behavioral health counseling sessions within a year.
Unlimited 24/7 telephonic mental/behavioral health counseling.
Other work-life services available at no cost.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Flexible spending account options.
Generous vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
403(b) plan.
Relocation allowance may be offered.

About the Company

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college.
Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States.
IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists.
IDEA serves nearly 80,000 college-bound students in 137 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.
When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family.
You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.
At IDEA, the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.