History Teacher - 1 Middle School and 1 High School

VAIS; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A private school in Virginia seeks full-time History Teachers to provide individualized lessons for students with disabilities. Ideal candidates will have a passion for teaching and a commitment to professional growth, with qualifications in education and relevant teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a valid Virginia Teaching License.
• Prefer at least 1 year teaching experience with students with disabilities.
• College degree in Education, preferably Special Education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging daily lesson plans for students.
• Maintain confidentiality and documentation of family contacts.
• Assist in developing IEP/IAPs and annual goals.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Calm demeanor

Problem analysis

Conflict resolution

Education

College Degree in Education

Virginia Teaching License

Tools

Google Suite

School management software

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.

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.

Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. NOTE: Staff and data collection meetings are required and may extend beyond 3:30 p.m. Select after hours school-wide activities are required and noted on the school calendar.

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 the 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.

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.