2026-2027 K-12 General Resource Teacher - Elizondo ES

Primary location: Raul P. Elizondo Elementary School, North Las Vegas.

About the role

Special Education Generalist – Self-Contained classroom for elementary students.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare classroom for class activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Use relevant technology to support instruction.
• Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments.
• Provide appropriate feedback on work.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.
• Perform certain pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems, and providing student encouragement.
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations.
• Participate in department and school meetings, parent meetings.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Keep up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources, and methods, and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities.
• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student.
• Collaborate with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher.
• Communicate, consult, and provide guidance to parents/guardians on student progress.
• Administer and grade state and district assessments.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess or be able to acquire by time of appointment a teaching license issued by the Nevada Department of Education.
• Must be certified in the relevant subject area (Special Education).
• Complete the entire three-year work history in the “Experience and Credentials” section of the application, including periods of unemployment, schooling, and volunteer work.
• Upload all required documents at the time of application to be considered.