Employment Opportunities

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• Full Time Middle School Head Teacher

  We are seeking a patient, kind and thoughtful educator to work with an assistant teacher in one of our classrooms.  Candidates must have the following qualifications:

  • Undergraduate college degree.
  • Clear California Mild/Moderate Disabilities Credential or General Education credential required and must meet CTC requirements for working with students on the Autism Spectrum.
  • Two years of experience working with students with learning differences in an educational setting.
  • Knowledge of current remedial curriculum; Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and Math.
  • Strong classroom management skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Knowledge of the IEP process, including goal writing, meeting preparation/presentation and familiarity with SEIS.

   

  Duties will include but may not be limited to:

  • Case management of students on IEPs and privately funded students.
  • Supervision of Assistant Teacher regarding classroom responsibilities, student monitoring and lesson plan implementation.
  • Planning, preparing and delivering instructional materials that facilitate a positive and effective learning experience.
  • Adapting teaching methods and materials to meet varying student needs and interests.
  • Collaborating with specialists and other teachers to provide students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate while practicing a variety of academic and social skills.
  • Supervising students during snack break, recess, lunch and transitions.

  Participating in full staff and team meetings.
  
  

  To apply submit:

  • Resume, cover letter and three references
  • Copy of teaching credentials

  Documents, in pdf format, can be emailed to: sheila.reilly@staracademy.org

   

  Position will be posted until filled. 

• Full Time Multi-Sensory Literacy Specialist

  Description:
  The Multi-Sensory Literacy Specialist will deliver literacy remediation and instruction to students in grades K-12 either via 1:1, small groups or in a whole small class setting. The Multi-Sensory Literacy Specialist will be responsible for developing daily lessons that are explicit, systematic, and cumulative and which incorporate the Lindamood Bell ® methodology especially Seeing Stars® and Visualizing Verbalizing®.
  
  Candidates must have the following qualifications:
  • Experience in the Lindamood Bell® methodologies.
  • Experience in a Lindamood Bell® center as a clinician with pacing and testing experience, consultant preferred.
  • Experience with learning differences in students grades 3-12.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to write lesson plans and clinical notes.
  
  Duties will include but may not be limited to:
  
  • Case management of students involving assessing, writing measurable goals, and regularly reporting on goal progress for all students whether on IEPs or privately funded.
  • Planning, preparing and delivering instructional materials that facilitate a positive and effective learning experience.
  • Adapting teaching methods and materials to meet varying student needs and interests.
  • Collaborating with specialists and other teachers to enhance student outcomes
  • Participating in full staff and team meetings.
  
  Star Academy is a highly collaborative and supportive workplace environment offering a competitive salary and excellent medical, dental and vision benefits.
  
  Contract duration: 203 days, 200 of which are teaching/student days.
  
  To apply submit:
  • Resume, cover letter and three references
  • Copy of credentials
  
  Documents, in pdf format, can be emailed to Sheila Reilly, Head of School. sheila.reilly@staracademy.org
  
  Position will be posted until filled.
  
  Star Academy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
  
  ^{DISCLAIMER: Star Academy is NOT Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes nor is it affiliated with, certified, endorsed, licensed, monitored or sponsored by Lindamood-Bell, Nanci Bell, Phyllis Lindamood or Pat Lindamood. Lindamood-Bell – an international organization creating and implementing unique instructional methods and programs for quality interventions to advance language and literacy skills – in no way endorses or monitors the services provided by Star Academy. Star Academy may not recommend and/or provide the Lindamood-Bell methodologies at the same frequency and/or duration as the methodologies recommended and/or provided at the Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Centers.}