Sites: IDEA Allan, IDEA Rundberg, IDEA Bluff Springs 

IDEA co-teachers learn instructional strategies and develop their teaching skills in order to provide highly effective instruction to IDEA students.  Successful co-teachers who have a bachelor’s degree and are highly qualified under NCLB (usually by passing a state certification exam) are eligible to and frequently become regular Academy (elementary) classroom teachers as vacancies arise.  This is an ideal position for a recent college graduate looking to gain experience in teaching or for someone who has at least 48 college hours and wants challenging work and to advance in his or her education career.

IDEA co-teachers are para-professionals who are directly responsible for student instruction under the guidance of an IDEA teacher and assistant principal of instruction.  IDEA co-teachers set ambitious goals for student achievement and invest students in accomplishing them; create a powerful learning environment; deliver purposeful, rigorous instruction; assess for mastery and track student progress toward goals; and seek excellence as an educator and an IDEA team member. 

Outcomes:

1. Lead students to achieve exemplary performance on internal and external assessments
2.  Help students get and stay on track for success in college

 Competencies:

1. Belief that a college education is possible for all children
2. Strong work ethic and drive to do whatever it takes to meet student achievement goals
3. Desire to learn and increase effectiveness continually
4. Openness to observation and critical feedback
5. Comfort with extensive data collection and using data to inform instruction

Excitement about working for a school system that is changing the status quo of education in Texas.  

1. 48 college hours required, bachelor’s degree preferred
2. Experience working with children preferred

 Selection Process:

1. Review of online application
2. Phone interview with IDEA Talent Partner
3. Final interview & sample teach with a Campus Principal and Hiring Committee