Special Education Teacher

Position: 26-27 Special Education Teacher
# 26-27 Special Education Teacher
1800

E. SAHARA AVE
- East Campus - LAS VEGAS, NV 89104## Overview Position Type Full Time## Description
** BEACON ACADEMY OF NEVADA
**** Special Education Teacher*
* ** Job Description
** Under the direct supervision of school administration, the special education teacher is responsible for working with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. He/she will adapt general education lessons and provide interventions and instruction for various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with disabilities.
** Terms of Employment****:
** 10 months per Contract of Employment
** Salary**:  The compensation for this position is in alignment with the BANV Governing Board approved Salary Schedule;
The Salary Schedule is based on years’ experience and degree held. Compensation for all positions are determined by the Governing Board and Administration of Beacon Academy. Consideration is given to experience and specialized skills in determining salary.
** Salary Range****:**  $58,420 – $121,416;
PhD - $1200 annual stipend  
** Classification**:  Salary Exempt
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities****:
** 1. Develops, implements and acts as teacher of record of Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for students with disabilities.
2. Update daily the BANV authorized systems to track student progress as directed by administration.
3. Assess students' skills, analyze progress and provide appropriate instruction
4. Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.
5. Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track student progress.
6. Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress towards goals and services.
7. Evaluate and monitor students’ performance through the monitoring and collaboration with the general education teacher. Work to adapt course work and make accommodations based upon student IEP.
8. Review student’s progress with guardians, teachers, social workers, and administrators.
9. Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities.
10. Prepare students for transition from grade to grade and post-graduation using approved BANV strategies.
11. Plan and instruct high school students on a blended campus in content areas as assigned by collaborating with colleagues for students in whole-group, or interventions based upon small group, or one-on-one.
12. Implement all aspects of Academic Seminar, including attendance, student progress monitoring and goal setting utilizing the STEP card and 1:1 time with each student.
13. Monitor special education student weekly progress, provide interventions on an ongoing basis, and communicate progress to students, staff, and guardians.
14. Prepare and/or differentiate online and face-to-face courses/lessons, assessments, syllabus, course calendar, and assignments in the Learning Management System (LMS).15. Participate in the development and review of instructional strategies, assignments, and assessments for assigned courses.
16. Respond to student and guardian issues and concerns via email or telephone in a timely manner (within 24 hours).17. Develop and maintain relationships through regular interaction and communication with academic staff, students, and guardians; advises administration and mentor of class or student needs.
18. Proctor school and statewide testing.
19. Analyze testing data and adjust instructional strategies, as needed, to maximize the probability of student success.
20. Participate in all teacher training and professional development activities required by the school, and any and all training and certification maintenance requirements mandated by state law.
21. Assist in the implementation of MTSS.  Use the administrative tools provided to monitor, report and coach students to maintain effective and efficient MTSS.
22. Develop and inform students of reasonable rules concerning procedures and behavioral expectations. Employ a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and performance assessments, which guide the learning process toward academic achievement and curriculum goals under the MTSS umbrella.
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