NCCTA External Vacancy-9-12 Special Education-GUIDE Teacher #241

About the role

This position leads a high-needs, self-contained unit comprising two half-day sessions, supporting up to three students per session. The primary goal is to provide a safe, structured, and therapeutic learning environment for students requiring intensive sensory and behavioral support. This role demands a high level of physical and mental resilience to manage high-intensity and crisis situations, prioritizing de-escalation and student dignity to ensure a secure environment for students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialized classroom flow for two distinct cohorts daily, tailoring 1:1 and small-group interventions.
• Implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and data-driven behavior plans.
• Maintain constant vigilance to prevent elopement attempts and manage physical aggression with professional composure.
• Demonstrate the physical agility to perform physical interventions, holds, and disengagements, and respond quickly to elopement or aggressive behaviors.
• Complete all specialized training required to fulfill the needs of this unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid Nevada Teaching License
• Valid Nevada Driver's License
• CPR/First Aid/AED Certification is required for physical education, special education, and career & technical education teaching assignments
• Maintain full Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) training and annual certification

Pay & schedule

183 days, 7.0 hours per day. Salary range: $51,323–$103,407. Start date: 2026–2027 school year.