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

NYE County School District

Pahrump Valley High School (9-12) - Pahrump, Nevada Job Details

Job ID:

5911926

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 02, 2026 2:01 AM (UTC)

Job Description

Description:

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)

JOB GOAL

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training, and Experience:

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

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree

Valid Nevada Teaching License

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Valid Nevada Driver's License

CPR/First Aid/AED Certification is required for physical education, special education, and career & technical education teaching assignments

Start Date:

2026-2027 school year. Successful candidate must complete a thorough background check and pass mandatory pre-employment drug & alcohol testing.

Working Conditions:

Suitable workspace to carry out functions of position description.

Application Procedure:

Apply Online at https://www.applitrack.com/nye/onlineapp/

Selection Procedure:

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 1st through February 28th. Out of district applicants apply online and the NCSD screening and interview process will be followed.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX UNDER TITLE IX

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 89048 775-727-7743, extension 300

title9coordinator@nyeschools.org

NCSD's nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at:

https://bit.ly/NCSDPolicies-AdminRegs.

(NCSD Policies and Administrative Regulations 0210/0210aR/0210bR/0210cR, 0211/0211R, 0212/0212R, 0213/0213aR/0213bR/0213cR, and 6110/ 6110R)

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

Contact information for OCR is available here: https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Americans with Disabilities Act

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 application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.

Nye County School District will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Nye County School District. Please contact Human Resources or the Section 504 Coordinator with any questions or requests for accommodation.

Shanda Roderick

Director of Special Education/Section 504 Coordinator

Nye County School District

Special Education Support Services

484 S. West St., Pahrump, NV 89048

• 775-751-4015

•Nevada Department of Education licensing information can be found at http://www.doe.nv.gov/EducatorLicensure/

The Office of Educator Licensure encourages currently licensed educators from other states to apply for reciprocal licensure in Nevada. Not all other states' licenses are eligible for reciprocity; however, a list of acceptable licenses (as approved by the Nevada Commission on Professional Standards in Education) by state is available on the website at http://www.doe.nv.gov/Educator_Licensure/New_Teachers_Out_of_State_Applicants/

It is recommended that every applicant should review this website to verify license requirements and/or acceptance of their current license under reciprocity, prior to applying for employment.

Position Type:

Full-time