K-5th Special Education RISE Co-Teacher Applicant Pool - IDEA Mid Rio Grande Valley Region (26-27)

Role

The Special Education RISE 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.

Mission

RISE 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.

What We Offer

• Compensation: Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $16.05 for 0 years of experience and $23.17 per hour.
• Other Benefits: We 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 Paid Family Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health, and more.
• Relocation Allowance: IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

What You Bring

• Competencies: Capable of physically assisting students with special needs as required (positioning, lifting, transferring, restraining); Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the facilitator and classroom teachers.
• Aid 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.
• 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.
• At some campuses, school bus riding to accompany students may be needed before or after school.

About IDEA Public Schools

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 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.

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