About the Role
IDEA Early Childhood Co-Teachers support Tier 1 instruction in grades Prekindergarten-Grade 2 and targeted intervention under the direction of the lead teacher. Co-Teachers actively facilitate small-group learning, provide academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports, and help cultivate joyful, engaging learning environments where all students can thrive. Through close collaboration with lead teachers, Co-Teachers help ensure every student receives the support needed to achieve mastery and develop a love of learning.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the educational development of students under the direction and guidance of the classroom teachers
- Assist classroom teachers with maintaining student records
- Support Tier 1 core instruction under the direction of the lead teacher, ensuring all students can access grade-level learning
- Actively facilitate small-group instruction and intervention groups based on student data and teacher planning
- Monitor student learning and needs during instruction and provide feedback and support
- Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weekly basis
- Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns to campus- wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom
- Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
- Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify
- Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs
- Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, and school wide meetings and functions
- Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development
- Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
- Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars
Requirements
- At least 48 college hours required or bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution required
- 1+ year(s) of experience working with children in a classroom or volunteer setting
Skills
- Basic knowledge of early childhood development and instructional practices
- Ability to work with young learners to support whole-group, small-group, and individual learning
- Ability to adapt to diverse learner needs
- Ability to provide clear directions, engage students, and respond to student behavior
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- 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: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
- 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
Work Type
- full-time
Experience Level
- 1+ year(s) of experience
Education Level
- At least 48 college hours
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $16.61 - $23.98 per hour
Benefits
- Majority of employee premium for the base medical plan covered
- Subsidized majority of costs for spouse/domestic partner and children
- Up to 8 weeks of paid 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 counseling sessions within a year
- Unlimited 24/7 telephonic 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.
- Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here!
