Job Description

Job Description

Do you want to work with a team of dedicated and passionate educators and support staff? Do you want to make a difference every day? If you answered ‘yes’ to those questions then Northstar may be a great opportunity for you.

About Us: Northstar is a private school that 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—students in grades K-12 at the Academy and providing vocational training for young adults ages 16-24 through the Northstar Career Center.

Northstar has 2 openings for full-time 10 month History teachers. The Upper School History Teacher position requires a college degree in history or a related major. The Teacher is the core of the school providing enticing individualized lessons, collecting data, participating in meaningful IEP/IAP meetings, and providing information to develop IEP’s/IAP’s. They plan, deliver and evaluate instruction based on the curriculum and individual needs of the student.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

● Identifies the students’ needs, and develops and delivers daily lesson plans that provide engaging learning opportunities for small groups and individual students. Develop 5 stand-alone emergency sub plans; replacing as needed.

● Communicate regularly, effectively, and respectfully with constituent groups including fellow Teachers, IEP / IAP Liaisons, School Counselor, families and broader community such as service providers in a professional manner.

● Maintain confidentiality and keep appropriate documentation of family contacts.

● Collaborates with faculty and administrative staff to ensure each student’s needs are met and plans are followed.

● Provide meaningful information to assist with developing IEP/IAPs and for developing annual and short-term goals. Keep data documentation as required by student IEP/IAP and provide it at data collection meetings.

● Complete grades and comments for interim reports and report cards adhering to the required timeline.

● Teach a daily Advisory class and deliver lessons on social skills.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with all constituent groups, including staff, students, families, and community stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to maintain a calm and patient demeanor with all students.
• Thorough understanding of various special education best practices and regulations as well as Section 504.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth by actively seeking out opportunities for continuing education and staying current with best practices, research, and trends in special education.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to maintain professionalism in high-stress situations.
• Proficient with Google Suite, school management software (gradebook), or related software. Knowledge of how to integrate assistive technology such as text to speech / speech to text a plus.

Requirements:

• **** Requires general knowledge of the academic curriculum for assigned classes.
• Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.
• College Degree in Education preferably Special Education and / or content area (required for High School) Must hold a valid Virginia Teaching License

Experience:

Prefer at least 1-year teaching experience with students with disabilities.

Successful student teaching experience accepted in place of prior teaching experience.

Complete job description attached