2nd Grade Co-Teacher - IDEA La Joya Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools; Texas; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health Support

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools in Texas seeks an Early Childhood Co-Teacher to support Tier 1 instruction for Prekindergarten through Grade 2 under the direction of the lead teacher. You will facilitate small-group learning and provide academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports to help each student thrive.

This grant-funded position is paid hourly and runs on a 12-month schedule. Funding may be extended, and the role includes comprehensive benefits such as paid family leave, tuition reimbursement,

Responsibilities

• Support Tier 1 instruction and facilitate small-group learning.
• Provide academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports to students.
• Collaborate with lead teachers to ensure mastery and love of learning.

Job description

Role Mission:

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.

This position is grant-funded with Title I Part A funds. This is a grant-funded position and funding may be extended. A grant-funded position has no guarantee of ongoing and indefinite employment. All duties and responsibilities tied to this position are allowable and allocable to the grant. The employee will work solely (100%) on allowable activities outlined in the grant program.

What We Offer

Compensation:

• Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $15.51 for 0 years of experience and $21.33
• 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