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 Northstar academic campus and providing vocational training for young adults ages 16-24 through the Career Center.

As a Teacher at Northstar you will:

• Possess general knowledge of the building trades – woodworking , plumbing, and use of tools.
• 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 work 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.
• Core hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM . Staff and data collection meetings are required and may extend beyond 3:30 PM.

• Requires general knowledge of the 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.