Job Description
Job Description
Do you want to teach with a team of dedicated and passionate educators and support staff? Did you become a teacher to make a difference every day? Does having a max of 8 students in your class sound like a dream? If you answered 'yes' to all of those questions then Northstar may be the teaching opportunity for you.
About Us: Northstar promotes educational excellence and career opportunities for students with disabilities who have academic, physical, or social challenges. Northstar has been serving young people with a wide variety of learning differences since 1996-serving students in grades K-12 at the Academy and providing vocational training for young adults ages 16-24 through the Northstar Career Center.
As a Teacher at Northstar you will:
Possess general knowledge of the building trades - woodworking, plumbing, and building maintenance.
Develop and deliver differentiated daily lesson plans based on individual needs and learning styles.
Observe and evaluate student performance in curriculum and social skill development.
Implement curriculum and activities to ensure that their students meet benchmarks.
Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging each of them to do their best work.
Provide appropriate lessons to assist transitioning students to successfully move to post-secondary opportunities.
Facilitate meaningful and ongoing communication with families and community providers.
Act as on site liaison between Career Center and community sites.
Provide student supervision at work sites.
Provide meaningful information to assist with the development and progress monitoring of IEPs. This includes maintaining data as required by student IEP's and IAP's.
Incorporate the use of technology as appropriate, in the learning process.
Communicate regularly with constituent groups in a professional manner.
Maintain confidentiality and keep appropriate documentation of family contacts.
Complete grades and comments for interim reports and report cards adhering to the required timeline.
Provide meaningful information to assist with developing IEP/IAPs including annual and short term goals.
Administer interest and other career inventories.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits and Work Hours:
Northstar is proud to offer compensation commensurate with experience and comparable to area public schools. Our unique benefits package has all the standard elements plus additional free benefits for employees and their dependents.
Core hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Staff and data collection meetings are required and may extend beyond 3:30 PM.
This is a 10 month position.
Job Requirements
Teacher Qualifications/Skills:
Requires general knowledge of the academic curriculum for assigned classes.
Computer skills essential to position including word processing, knowledge of Google Suite, data management, etc.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
Degree in education, preferably in Special Education or related field
1 year teaching experience preferred. Successful student teaching experience accepted in place of prior teaching experience OR at least five years' work experience in Construction or related fields.
Must hold a valid Virginia Teaching license and Driver's license
Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
State Police Criminal History Investigation
Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
Tuberculosis Screening/Test
Northstar Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its education policies, admission policies, programs, or athletic and other school administered programs.
Do you want to teach with a team of dedicated and passionate educators and support staff? Did you become a teacher to make a difference every day? Does having a max of 8 students in your class sound like a dream? If you answered 'yes' to all of those questions then Northstar may be the teaching opportunity for you.
About Us: Northstar promotes educational excellence and career opportunities for students with disabilities who have academic, physical, or social challenges. Northstar has been serving young people with a wide variety of learning differences since 1996-serving students in grades K-12 at the Academy and providing vocational training for young adults ages 16-24 through the Northstar Career Center.
As a Teacher at Northstar you will:
Possess general knowledge of the building trades - woodworking, plumbing, and building maintenance.
Develop and deliver differentiated daily lesson plans based on individual needs and learning styles.
Observe and evaluate student performance in curriculum and social skill development.
Implement curriculum and activities to ensure that their students meet benchmarks.
Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging each of them to do their best work.
Provide appropriate lessons to assist transitioning students to successfully move to post-secondary opportunities.
Facilitate meaningful and ongoing communication with families and community providers.
Act as on site liaison between Career Center and community sites.
Provide student supervision at work sites.
Provide meaningful information to assist with the development and progress monitoring of IEPs. This includes maintaining data as required by student IEP's and IAP's.
Incorporate the use of technology as appropriate, in the learning process.
Communicate regularly with constituent groups in a professional manner.
Maintain confidentiality and keep appropriate documentation of family contacts.
Complete grades and comments for interim reports and report cards adhering to the required timeline.
Provide meaningful information to assist with developing IEP/IAPs including annual and short term goals.
Administer interest and other career inventories.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits and Work Hours:
Northstar is proud to offer compensation commensurate with experience and comparable to area public schools. Our unique benefits package has all the standard elements plus additional free benefits for employees and their dependents.
Core hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Staff and data collection meetings are required and may extend beyond 3:30 PM.
This is a 10 month position.
Job Requirements
Teacher Qualifications/Skills:
Requires general knowledge of the academic curriculum for assigned classes.
Computer skills essential to position including word processing, knowledge of Google Suite, data management, etc.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
Degree in education, preferably in Special Education or related field
1 year teaching experience preferred. Successful student teaching experience accepted in place of prior teaching experience OR at least five years' work experience in Construction or related fields.
Must hold a valid Virginia Teaching license and Driver's license
Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
State Police Criminal History Investigation
Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
Tuberculosis Screening/Test
Northstar Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its education policies, admission policies, programs, or athletic and other school administered programs.
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