**Charter School Teachers have outstanding benefits packages and seamless membership in PERS retirement system.**

Somerset Losee is seeking experienced candidates for the role of 1st Grade Teacher who can provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for our students.

If you are passionate about teaching and making a difference in the lives of children, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Benefits:

Somerset Academy provides excellent benefits to school employees, which include:

• Tuition reimbursement plan for advanced degrees
• A large group health insurance plan with competitive rates and benefits
• Paid Time Off program providing 11 days each year (flexible leave: no division into sick and personal days)
• Performance-based pay and bonus structure
• Teacher retention bonuses for returning teachers
• Carry over or buy back of unused paid time off
• The State of Nevada has no personal income tax.
• Membership in the Nevada Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Valid Nevada teaching license with correct endorsement
• Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check and fingerprinting.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in the classroom
• Understands and implements, with documented evidence, the Nevada Academic Content Standards
• Experience working with English language learners
• Experience with significant positive outcomes as a leader in the classroom
• Strongly committed to improving academic outcomes for all students
• Experience working with special student populations, including students with developmental disabilities and GATE students
• Demonstrates proficiency in communication, both oral and written, among parents, students, colleagues, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrates proficiency in technology integration
• Familiarity with Infinite Campus
• Experience working with educational technology platforms such as Google Drive, Edmodo, Seesaw, etc
• Demonstrates high-quality, positive classroom management
• Inspires trust and models high standards of integrity
• Is a “team player” who inspires others by example

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $53,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 1st grade

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Nevada Teaching License (Required)

Work Location: In person