Special Education RISE Co-Teacher - IDEA Ingram Hills College Prep

Special Education RISE Co‑Teacher – IDEA Ingram Hills College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools – Join our team as a Special Education RISE Co‑Teacher. This position offers valuable experience in special education teaching, working with students who have significant cognitive or pervasive developmental disabilities in K‑12 classrooms. You will support a special education–RISE classroom, helping students acquire daily living and vocational skills to transition successfully into adult life.

Role Mission Gain hands‑on experience in special education, advance your career, and offer students the supportive environment they deserve.

• Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the facilitator and classroom teachers.
• Implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students and monitor progress.
• Provide support for individual students both inside and outside the classroom to enable full participation.
• Collaborate with other professionals (speech therapists, social workers, occupational and physical therapists).
• Assist classroom teachers with maintaining student records.
• Support students with emotional or behavioral concerns and help them develop appropriate social skills.
• Assist with daily living skills (feeding, lifting, toileting) in the Life Skills Unit.
• Attend school bus rides to accompany students when required.

• Education:
  
  At least 48 college hours required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 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.
• Skills:
  
  Physical ability to assist students as needed (positioning, lifting, etc.); ability to instruct and manage behavior; strong organizational and communication skills; adaptability in a dynamic school environment.

• Hourly rate ranging $16.61 to $23.98 based on experience, paid over 12 months.
• Comprehensive benefits: base medical plan, spouse/domestic partner and children coverage, paid family leave (up to 8 weeks), tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250), employer‑paid mental/behavioral health services (in‑person counseling, telephonic counseling, etc.), dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account, generous vacation, referral bonuses, professional development, 403(b) plan, relocation allowance (if applicable).

IDEA Public Schools is a tuition‑free, Pre‑K‑12 public charter network that believes every child can go to college. Since 2000 we’ve grown to 137 schools serving nearly 80,000 students, and we are committed to sending 100% of our graduates to college.

Submit your application online through Jobvite at your earliest convenience. For more information or to request disability accommodations, contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377‑8000.

IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377‑8000.