divh2Special Education Co-Teacher/h2pRole Mission: 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./ppRISE stands for Reaching Independence through Support and Education. IDEA Special Education RISE Co-Teachers work with students with significant cognitive and/or pervasive developmental disabilities. The needs of these students require a functional curriculum focused on the acquisition of daily living and vocational skills leading to a successful transition to adult life within the community. These K-12 classrooms provide instruction in practical academics, communication, community, domestic, leisure/recreation, and vocational skills utilizing a functional curriculum in a general education school building. The classrooms emphasize communication, maximum independence, and opportunities to generalize skills in natural settings as well as participation in general education activities with typical peers. IDEA Special Education RISE Co-Teachers support the Special Education-RISE classroom in the Academy (K-5) or College Prep (6-12) as they work with students in lower student-teacher ratios (often 1 to 3) to support their academic needs./ppWhat We Offer/ppCompensation:/pulliCompensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $16.61 for 0 years of experience and $23.98/liliHourly co-teachers earnings are paid out over a 12-month period/li/ulpOther Benefits:/ppWe offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:/pulliPaid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation./liliTuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability./liliEmployer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost./li/ulpOther benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable./ppWhat You Bring -- Competencies/ppQualifications:/pulliEducation: At least 48 college hours required, bachelors degree preferred/liliExperience: Experience working with children with cognitive and/or pervasive developmental disabilities strongly preferred/liliLicenses or Certifications: Willingness to pursue a Special Education teaching certification preferred./li/ulpKnowledge and Skills:/pulliCapable of physically assisting students with special needs as required (positioning, lifting, transferring, restraining)/liliAbility to instruct students and manage student behavior/liliStrong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills/liliAbility to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment/li/ulpWhat Youll Do -- Accountabilities/ppResponsibilities:/pulliAssist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the facilitator and classroom teachers/liliAssist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans for the students and monitor their progress/liliProvide support for individual students inside and outside of the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities/liliWork with other professionals, such as speech therapist, social worker, occupational and physical therapists/liliAssist classroom teachers with maintaining student records/liliSupport students with emotional or behavior concerns and assist them in developing appropriate social skills/liliAssistance of daily living may include feeding, lifting and/or toileting in the Life Skills Unit/liliAt some campuses, school bus riding to accompany students may be needed before or after school/li/ulpWe look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:/pulliBelieves and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college/liliHas demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them/liliHas a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly/liliWorks with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes/liliThrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change/liliSeeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization/liliWorks through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes/liliWe believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to a high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students/li/ulpAbout IDEA Public Schools/ppAt 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./ppIDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News World Reports top high schools lists. IDEA serves nearly 80,000 college-bound students in 137 schools across Texas, Florida, and Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college./ppWhen 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./ppStaff Experience/ppAt 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!/ppTo Apply/ppPlease submit your application online through Jobvite. Its in your best interest to apply as soon as possible./ppIDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organizations compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000./p/div