Teacher - Lower School

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 10 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:

• Develop and deliver differentiated daily lesson plans based on individual needs and learning styles.

• Observe and evaluate student performance in academics and social skill development.

• Incorporate the use of technology as appropriate, in the learning process.

• Keep data documentation as required by student IEP/IAP 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 IEP/IAPs including annual and short term goals.

• Demonstrate commitment to improving professional competence.

• Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.

• Teachers will be assigned a daily Advisory in which social skills will be taught.

• Each teacher will attend a minimum of 5 extracurricular activities per school year.

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 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 in Mathematics, Secondary

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.