Special Education Teacher

Vertex Education; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Legacy Traditional Schools is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to support students with diverse needs in a primary setting. You will deliver personalized learning plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with families and staff to maximize student growth.

Key responsibilities include direct instruction, adapting materials, maintaining records, and participating in school events. The role requires a valid SPED certification and state endorsement, plus willingness to travel between

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Current special education certification with proper endorsement(s) according to state and federal standards.
• Valid SEI Endorsement/Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment (AZ only).
• The incumbent will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment that cultivates learning, engages the interests of the students and allows them to perform at their very best.
• Utilize direct instruction techniques to guide our students through activities to promote social, physical and intellectual growth.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media aligned with location and student needs.
• Assess student accomplishments regularly and provide progress reports as required.
• Recognize and evaluate learning disabilities and seek district specialist assistance as needed.
• Maintain accurate records as required by law and policy.
• Explore individual needs and provide side-by-side support to tailor learning styles.
• Master curriculum and apply school philosophy to reach curriculum goals.
• Evaluate student learning capabilities and celebrate achievements.
• Uphold values, model mature behavior and engage with students, families, and staff.
• Participate in events outside regular hours.
• Active role requiring lifting and traveling to other campuses as required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Current special education certification

SEI Endorsement/Certification (AZ only)

Criminal history background check

Job description

Ignite your desire to be the best! Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career. At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a Special Education Teacher, you will have the opportunity to change lives through education as you connect and work one‑on‑one with students needing special support to understand both their capabilities and disabilities as you develop and apply personalized learning approaches and programs that support their growth, progress, and success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Create a classroom environment that cultivates learning, engages the interests of the students and allows them to perform at their very best.
• Utilize direct instruction techniques to guide our students through a variety of activities designed to promote the social, physical and intellectual growth that is needed for primary school success.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media; consistent with the physical limitations of the provided location and the needs and capabilities of the individuals involved.
• The Special Education Teacher assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Recognizes and evaluates the learning and other disabilities of students on a regular basis; seeks the assistance or referral of district specialists as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Explore individual needs and give side‑by‑side support to discover how each student best learns and develop personalized solutions to each students’ learning style and abilities.
• Master our proven curriculum as you implement our philosophy of education and guide the learning process and students toward the achievement of the curriculum goals.
• The Special Education Teacher evaluates each student’s learning capabilities and celebrates student accomplishments.
• Encourage students to uphold our values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on the school campus, and throughout their lives.
• Creating positive, powerful energy that fuels our school spirit.
• Filling our campuses with exceptional students and diverse talent.
• Modeling our values, inspiring others and having fun.
• Solving matters with composure, integrity and compassion.
• Immersing yourself in significant connections with our students, parents, and fellow educators.
• Having a passion for teaching others, helping others learn, and celebrating their success.
• Participating in events outside of normal hours.
• The Special Education Teacher is an active role requiring lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus and traveling to other campuses as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS THAT SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESS

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A current special education certification with proper endorsement(s) according to state and federal standards.
• Valid SEI Endorsement/Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment is required in AZ only.
• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS THAT SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESS

• Two plus years SPED Teaching experience and proven proficiency and experience in the subject of focus and specialty area of this position.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division. May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required. Must have the ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Enjoy industry‑leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time‑off.
• Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
• Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you to work hard, learn, have fun, and always do your best. We thrive when cultivating curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents, and communities. Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best.

Ignite your desire to be the best! At Legacy Traditional Schools, more than 1,300 of the best educators are changing lives of over 27,000 students every day across Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Whether you're in the classroom, supporting operations, or leading a campus, you'll make a lasting impact by helping students grow academically and personally. We do things the Legacy way by illuminating our educators' talents, uplifting student success, and fueling our school spirit. Our team rises to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright, curious minds, and engaging positively with our communities. Join our mission‑driven team and experience the energy, purpose, and pride that comes with being part of something truly special.

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