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Reports to: Campus Principal
Location: In-Person, CASLV School Campus – Las Vegas, NV; Henderson, NV
Position Type: Full-Time, 10-Month (School Year)
Position Summary:
The Special Education Teacher at Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas supports students with disabilities by developing and implementing individualized education programs (IEPs), delivering differentiated instruction, and ensuring compliance with federal and state special education regulations. This educator works collaboratively with general education teachers, service providers, and families to promote academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in compliance with IDEA and state regulations.
- Provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities in inclusive and/or pull-out settings.
- Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure access to the curriculum and effective accommodations.
- Conduct assessments and progress monitoring to evaluate student achievement and adjust instruction.
- Participate in IEP meetings and maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Implement behavior intervention plans and support social-emotional learning strategies.
- Work with related service providers (e.g., speech, OT, PT) to support student goals.
- Communicate regularly with families about student progress and educational needs.
- Maintain compliance with timelines and documentation required by law and CASLV policies.
- Engage in ongoing professional development in special education best practices.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field.
- Valid Nevada teaching license with appropriate special education endorsement.
- Strong understanding of IDEA, IEP development, and inclusive practices.
Preferred:
- Two or more years of successful experience teaching students with disabilities.
- Experience in a charter, college-prep, or STEM-focused school environment.
- Familiarity with instructional technology and data collection systems.
- Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus.
Key Competencies
- Deep belief in the potential of all learners and commitment to inclusion.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of evidence-based interventions and accommodations.
- Organized and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Patience, empathy, and a student-centered approach to teaching.
Work Environment:
This is an in-person role on a CASLV school campus. The work environment is a classroom or specialized instructional setting within a school campus. Special Education Teachers work with students who have a range of learning, emotional, behavioral, and physical disabilities.
This position requires:
- Regular movement around the classroom to support individual and small group instruction.
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, and speaking.
- Frequent bending, reaching, and occasional lifting or repositioning of students or equipment (up to 25 pounds).
- Use of assistive technology, computers, and adaptive instructional materials.
- The ability to remain calm, patient, and flexible while managing a variety of student needs and behaviors.
The teacher must collaborate closely with general education staff, support personnel, and families to ensure that students receive appropriate accommodation and services in accordance with IEPs and school policies.
Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Job Title: Special Education Teacher
Reports to: Campus Principal
Location: In-Person, CASLV School Campus – Las Vegas, NV; Henderson, NV
Position Type: Full-Time, 10-Month (School Year)
Position Summary:
The Special Education Teacher at Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas supports students with disabilities by developing and implementing individualized education programs (IEPs), delivering differentiated instruction, and ensuring compliance with federal and state special education regulations. This educator works collaboratively with general education teachers, service providers, and families to promote academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in compliance with IDEA and state regulations.
- Provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities in inclusive and/or pull-out settings.
- Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure access to the curriculum and effective accommodations.
- Conduct assessments and progress monitoring to evaluate student achievement and adjust instruction.
- Participate in IEP meetings and maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Implement behavior intervention plans and support social-emotional learning strategies.
- Work with related service providers (e.g., speech, OT, PT) to support student goals.
- Communicate regularly with families about student progress and educational needs.
- Maintain compliance with timelines and documentation required by law and CASLV policies.
- Engage in ongoing professional development in special education best practices.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field.
- Valid Nevada teaching license with appropriate special education endorsement.
- Strong understanding of IDEA, IEP development, and inclusive practices.
Preferred:
- Two or more years of successful experience teaching students with disabilities.
- Experience in a charter, college-prep, or STEM-focused school environment.
- Familiarity with instructional technology and data collection systems.
- Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus.
Key Competencies
- Deep belief in the potential of all learners and commitment to inclusion.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of evidence-based interventions and accommodations.
- Organized and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Patience, empathy, and a student-centered approach to teaching.
Work Environment:
This is an in-person role on a CASLV school campus. The work environment is a classroom or specialized instructional setting within a school campus. Special Education Teachers work with students who have a range of learning, emotional, behavioral, and physical disabilities.
This position requires:
- Regular movement around the classroom to support individual and small group instruction.
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, and speaking.
- Frequent bending, reaching, and occasional lifting or repositioning of students or equipment (up to 25 pounds).
- Use of assistive technology, computers, and adaptive instructional materials.
- The ability to remain calm, patient, and flexible while managing a variety of student needs and behaviors.
The teacher must collaborate closely with general education staff, support personnel, and families to ensure that students receive appropriate accommodation and services in accordance with IEPs and school policies.
Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Special Education Teacher
Align your credentials before applying
State teaching licensure is a PERM requirement for special education roles. Get your foreign degree evaluated by a NACES-approved credential evaluation service and check your target state's special education endorsement requirements before approaching any employer.
Target school districts with active PERM filings
Large urban and suburban public school districts file PERM applications far more frequently than private schools. Search the DOL's OFLC disclosure data by occupational title to identify districts that have sponsored special education teachers in recent fiscal years.
Search green card sponsorship jobs on Migrate Mate
Filter by special education roles on Migrate Mate to find employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. This saves you from cold-applying to schools that have never filed a PERM for a teaching position.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level I through Level IV wage for your specialty area and district, so your offer letter meets the threshold from day one.
Confirm your employer's E-Verify enrollment early
Many school districts are required to use E-Verify by state law, but some smaller districts are not enrolled. Confirm enrollment before your employer begins PERM recruitment, since E-Verify participation affects I-9 compliance and can flag issues during USCIS adjudication of your I-140.
Request a clear PERM recruitment timeline from HR
PERM requires employers to complete mandatory recruitment steps, including job postings and a Sunday newspaper advertisement, before filing. Ask HR to walk you through their expected timeline so you can plan your current visa status or OPT expiration around the PERM filing date.
Green Card Special Education Teacher: Frequently Asked Questions
Do special education teacher roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most special education teacher positions qualify under EB-3 as professional roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree with state licensure. Roles requiring a master's degree, such as certain district-level special education specialists or behavior intervention positions, may qualify under EB-2. Your employer's immigration attorney determines the appropriate category based on the job requirements documented in the PERM application.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for special education teachers?
Green card sponsorship via PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization period. Unlike the H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery for EB-3 employment-based green cards for most nationalities, though per-country backlogs affect applicants from India and China. The PERM process also has no annual cap at the petition stage, so your employer can file at any time of year without waiting for an application window.
Which employers most commonly sponsor special education teachers for green cards?
Large urban public school districts, county office of education agencies, and special education staffing contractors that place teachers into public schools are the most frequent PERM filers for this occupation. Charter management organizations with multiple campuses also sponsor, though less consistently. Reviewing DOL OFLC disclosure records by SOC code for special education teachers reveals which specific employers have active sponsorship programs.
How can I find special education teacher jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to filter special education teacher openings by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. This avoids the common problem of applying to districts that list competitive salaries but have no infrastructure to file a PERM application, saving months of back-and-forth with HR departments unfamiliar with the process.
Does my foreign teaching degree qualify for PERM, and does my home-country license matter?
PERM requires your degree to meet the U.S. equivalent standard for the role. A foreign bachelor's degree in education or a related field typically qualifies after evaluation by a NACES-approved credential service. Your home-country teaching license does not substitute for U.S. state licensure, which must be obtained separately. Some states offer provisional or emergency certificates that allow you to work while completing full licensure requirements.