Special Education Co-Teacher - IDEA Weslaco College Prep

Role Mission

IDEA Special Education Co-Teachers learn instructional strategies and develop their teaching skills to provide highly effective instruction to IDEA students. The position is ideal for candidates seeking experience in Special Education teaching, looking for challenging work, and opportunities for career advancement.

• The hourly rate ranges between $16.05 for 0 years of experience and $23.17.
• Co-teacher earnings are paid out over a 12‑month period.

• Paid Family Leave:
  Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for birth or adoption, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Up to 50% of tuition, capped at $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget.
• Employer‑Paid Mental/Behavioral Health:
  Five face‑to‑face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other no‑cost work‑life services.
• Dental and vision plans; disability, life insurance; parenting benefits; flexible spending account options; generous vacation time; referral bonuses; professional development; 403(b) plan; relocation allowance (if applicable).

• Education:
  
  At least 48 college hours required; bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Classroom setting or work with children.
• Licenses or
  
  Certifications:
  
  Willingness to pursue a Special Education teaching certification strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree holders can enroll in the IDEA Special Education Certification Program (ISECP) through South Texas Transition to Teaching (SOTEX).

• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability to a variety of situations in the school environment.

• Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction of facilitators and classroom teachers.
• Implement Individual Education Plans and monitor student progress.
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside of the classroom to enable full participation in activities.
• Collaborate with professionals such as speech therapists, social workers, occupational and physical therapists.
• Assist classroom teachers with maintaining student records.
• Support students with emotional or behavioral concerns and help develop appropriate social skills.
• Assist with daily living tasks, including feeding, lifting, and/or toileting in the Life Skills Unit.
• At some campuses, provide school bus riding support before or after school (if needed).

• Believes in mission and is an agent of change: all students can reach college.
• Demonstrates effective outcomes and results; seeks accountability.
• Propensity for action, learning through doing, and quick improvement.
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high‑growth environment; comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Responds well to feedback shared frequently and freely.
• Works across silos and builds strong cross‑departmental relationships to achieve outcomes.
• Believes in education as a profession and upholds high standards of conduct, professionalism, and behavior as models for colleagues and students.

IDEA 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 with inquiries concerning the organization’s compliance with 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 of 1990 may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377‑8000.