Special Education Integrated Early Childhood (IEC) Full-time Limited Term

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

A special education teacher under the supervision of an administrator will implement school board policy regarding the educational curriculum of a particular instructional division and/or instructional unit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers appropriate district curriculum aligned with Common Core State Standards and IEP instructions as needed.
• Designs and implements effective lessons aligned with Common Core State Standards.
• Provides appropriate instructions, modifications, adaptations, and implements Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Analyzes student progress and ensures assessment regulations and guidelines are followed.
• Maintains accurate records and IEP's as mandated by state and federal guidelines.
• Communicates learning expectations to students, engages them in learning, utilizes discussion and questioning techniques, embeds assessment in instruction, demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness, and demonstrates familiarity with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.
• Coordinates effectively with other service staff in providing student instruction.
• Maintains professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct, supports, communicates, and works professionally with administrators, staff, and community, promotes meaningful participation of parents in the IEP process, reflects on teaching, participates in a professional community, and participates in other job-related duties and activities related to the position as assigned.
• Works as part of an education/assessment team responsible for identifying, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating individual objectives for assigned students.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

• Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with student teaching experience and the ability to obtain a valid Nevada teaching license.
• Knowledge: Child development; behavior and characteristics of students; subject area and/or credential area of teaching; effective teaching skills; planning and organizing; supervision and control; assessment and diagnosis; interpersonal relations.
• Skills: Creating an effective environment for learning, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with teachers, administrators, counselors, and other staff members; establishing and maintaining standard of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom; effective utilization of technology in instruction, planning, data-based decision making, and monitoring of student achievement.
• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of, or the ability to obtain a valid Nevada teaching license in the relevant subject area/and or grade level.

BENEFITS

• No waiting period on Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance - Employees may select an insurance plan wherein WCSD contributes 100% of insurance premiums.
• Sick Leave, Holiday Pay and Vacation Pay.
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) - Contribution options will be explained in detail during the New Employee Orientation.
• Salary Increases.
• Longevity Bonuses.
• Guidance Resources.