NCCTA External -Special Education-GUIDE Teacher

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

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ 9-12 Special Education-Self-Contained Teacher
• Date Posted: 9/1/2026
• Location:
  
  Pahrump Valley High School (9-12)
• Date Available:
  
  TBD

9-12 Special Education-GUIDE Teacher
Pahrump Valley HS (Located within Pathways)
183

Days, 7.0 Hours per Day
Funding Source:
Special Education Fund
Salary Range: $51,323-$103,407
(Job Description attached)

The focus of this position is leading 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.

This list of Essential Duties and Responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented with other duties as assigned by the Supervisor, which does not conflict with the Master Agreement between NCSD and NCCTA.

Manage a specialized classroom flow for two distinct cohorts daily, tailoring 1:1 and small-group interventions.

• Utilize prior experience and knowledge gained in Special Education settings (self-contained preferred) to implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and data-driven behavior plans.
• Ability and willingness to complete all specialized training required to fulfill the needs of this unit.
• 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.

• Maintain full Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) training and annual certification.

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

Successful candidate must complete a thorough background check and pass mandatory pre-employment drug & alcohol testing.

Suitable workspace to carry out functions of position description.

Applications for voluntary transfer from eligible in-district applicants will follow the NCCTA Collective Bargaining Agreement process. In-district applicants will be considered before out-of-district applicants from February 1stthrough February 28th. Out of district applicants apply online and the NCSD screening and interview process will be followed.

Nye County School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to NCSD's Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Michelle "Chelle" Wright, PHR, CLRP
Director of Human Resources/Title IX Coordinator
Nye County School District
484 S. West St., Pahrump, NV  extension 300
title9coordinator

NCSD's nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at:
(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Regs .
(NCSD Policies and Administrative Regulations 0210/0210aR/0210 /0210cR, 0211/0211R, 0212/0212R, 0213/0213aR/0213 /0213cR, and 6110/ 6110R)

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint ofsex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to title9coordinator .

Contact information for OCR is available here: .

Nye County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Nye County School District does not sanction or tolerate discrimination in any form in its programs and activities, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, veteran status, domestic partnership, genetic information, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or membership in the Nevada National Guard, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

It is the policy of Nye County School District to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of individuals with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Furthermore, it is the company policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to…