MS ELA Teacher
Must hold a certificate issued by Nevada Department of Education Teacher Licensure.
The certificate position area must be in one of the following areas: English, Journalism, Reading, Reading Specialist, Reading/Language Arts.
The certificate must be in one of the following grades: 6th, 7th, 8th.
The certificate status must be active.
Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Teach and monitor students Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Provide instruction in both online and face-to-face settings. • Teach from the academy or a designated remote location minimum three days per week. • Integrate STEM content and writing performance tasks in all subject areas. • Collect, review, and provide feedback on student work samples. • Prepare students for state standardized tests. • Required travel to proctor site-based testing throughout Nevada. • Participate in professional development opportunities. Remain current with educational trends and effectively implement new strategies. • Conduct regular conferences with parents/Learning Coaches and students to assess each student's progress. Document conference details in a database. • Analyze data to identify student academic strengths and weaknesses. Proactively track student progress and school attendance. • Demonstrate knowledge of Assistive Technologies. • Effectively manage time and respond to students, parents/Learning Coaches and NVVA staff via phone, e-mail or face-to-face within 24 hours. • Participate on IEP and pre-referral teams for students with special needs. • Compile and Maintain Special Education Compliance Files and maintain accurate special education records; keep detailed documentation from parent/student conferences. • Complete all activities required for compliance with IDEA. • Respond within 24 hours to student, parent and NVVA staff inquiries via phone and/or e-mail or face-to- face. • Participate in regular face-to-face staff meetings. • Travel and arrive a minimum of fifteen minutes early for all face-to-face and/or live sessions with staff or students. • Alert administrators of any concerns about student progress and/or truancy. • Other duties as assigned.