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 educating 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.
Northstar is a place where teachers truly get to teach. We recruit excellent faculty who have a mastery of their content area and a passion for special education. Student IEPs are written in partnership with school IEP Liaisons.
With small class sizes and compassionate understanding of learning differences, teachers have the freedom to be creative educators and focus on their students, not data. We create an environment where every teacher and student can feel confident - in the classroom and beyond.
As a Teacher at Northstar you will:
Develop and deliver differentiated daily lesson plans based on individual needs and learning styles to upper school (grade 9 - 12) students with disabilities
Observe and evaluate student performance in academics and social skill development
Keep data documentation as required by student IEP and provide it at data collection meetings
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 IEPs including annual and short term goals
Demonstrate commitment to improving professional competence
Collaborate with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students, including teaching a daily Advisory class, Northstar's proprietary social skills curriculum
Attend required whole-school extracurricular activities, such as the Homecoming Celebration, Winter Show, Graduation ceremonies, etc
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.
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:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in education, preferably in Secondary Mathematics, Special Education, or related field
3 years teaching experience preferred. Successful student teaching experience accepted in place of prior teaching experience
Must hold a valid Virginia Teaching 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.
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:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in education, preferably in Secondary Mathematics, Special Education, or related field
3 years teaching experience preferred. Successful student teaching experience accepted in place of prior teaching experience
Must hold a valid Virginia Teaching 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
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 educating 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.
Northstar is a place where teachers truly get to teach. We recruit excellent faculty who have a mastery of their content area and a passion for special education. Student IEPs are written in partnership with school IEP Liaisons.
With small class sizes and compassionate understanding of learning differences, teachers have the freedom to be creative educators and focus on their students, not data. We create an environment where every teacher and student can feel confident - in the classroom and beyond.
As a Teacher at Northstar you will:
Develop and deliver differentiated daily lesson plans based on individual needs and learning styles to upper school (grade 9 - 12) students with disabilities
Observe and evaluate student performance in academics and social skill development
Keep data documentation as required by student IEP and provide it at data collection meetings
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 IEPs including annual and short term goals
Demonstrate commitment to improving professional competence
Collaborate with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students, including teaching a daily Advisory class, Northstar's proprietary social skills curriculum
Attend required whole-school extracurricular activities, such as the Homecoming Celebration, Winter Show, Graduation ceremonies, etc
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.
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:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in education, preferably in Secondary Mathematics, Special Education, or related field
3 years teaching experience preferred. Successful student teaching experience accepted in place of prior teaching experience
Must hold a valid Virginia Teaching 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.
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:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in education, preferably in Secondary Mathematics, Special Education, or related field
3 years teaching experience preferred. Successful student teaching experience accepted in place of prior teaching experience
Must hold a valid Virginia Teaching 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
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