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High School Special Education Teacher
Must hold a license issued by Nevada Department of Education Teacher Licensure.
The license must be in Special Education.
The license position area must be in one of the following areas: Elementary Teacher, Autism, Deaf-Blind, Early Intervention Specialist, Educational Diagnostician, Emotional Behavior Disabilities, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Severe/Profound Disabilities, Special Education (General), Traumatic Brain Injury, Visual Impairment.
The license must be in one of the following grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th.
The license status must be active or about to graduate from a state-approved teacher preparation program.
Description
Somerset Losee is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of High School Special Education Teacher. Full details on how to apply for our K-12 public charter school position is included below. Minimum Qualifications Required: • Has attained the age of 18 years at the date of hire • Possesses the ability to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check and fingerprinting. • Valid Nevada teaching license Additional Desired Qualifications: • Experience in the classroom • Understands and implements, with documented evidence, the Nevada Academic Content Standards • Experience working with English language learners • Experience with significant positive outcomes as a leader in the classroom • Strongly committed to improving academic outcomes for all students •Experience working with special student populations, including students with developmental disabilities and GATE students • Demonstrates proficiency in communication, both oral and written, among parents, students, colleagues, and other stakeholders • Demonstrates proficiency in technology integration • Familiarity with Infinite Campus • Experience working with educational technology platforms such as Google Drive, Edmodo, Seesaw, etc • Demonstrates high-quality, positive classroom management • Inspires trust and models high standards of integrity • Is a “team player” who inspires others by example
Benefits: Somerset Academy provides excellent benefits to school employees, which include: • Competitive Salary • Paid Time Off program providing 11 days each year (flexible leave: no division into sick and personal days) • Performance-based pay and bonus structure • Teacher retention bonuses for returning teachers • Carry over or buy back of unused paid time off • Tuition reimbursement plan for advanced degrees • A large group health insurance plan with competitive rates and benefits • The State of Nevada has no personal income tax. • Membership in the Nevada Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Position Location: Las Vegas, NV