Special Education RISE Co-Teacher - IDEA Brownsville Academy (Immediate Opening)

Description

Role 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.

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.

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.

What We Offer

Compensation :

• Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $16.00 for 0 years of experienceand $22.50
• Hourly co-teachers earnings are paid out over a 12-month period

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 : 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.
• Tuition 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.
• Employer-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.

Other 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.

What You Bring Competencies

Qualifications :

• Education : At least 48 college hours required, bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience : Experience working with children with cognitive and / or pervasive developmental disabilities strongly preferred
• Licenses or Certifications : Willingness to pursue a Special Education teaching certification preferred.IDEA Co-Teachers with a bachelor’s degree are eligible to enroll in the IDEA Special Education Certification Program (ISECP), an alternative certification program facilitated by South Texas Transition to Teaching (SOTEX).

The goal of the program is for all participants to gain a special education certification and become future special education teachers at IDEA.

Knowledge and Skills :

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

What You’ll Do Accountabilities

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
• At some campuses, school bus riding to accompany students may be needed before or after school

We look for Team and Family who embody the followingvaluesand characteristics :

• Believes and is committed to our missionand being an agent of change : that all studentsare capable of gettingto and through college
• Has demonstrated effectiveoutcomes 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 improvequickly
• 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 relationshipsin order toachieve outcomes
• We believe in education asa professionand hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students
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