Employment Opportunities

List of 4 items.

• Assistant Head of School for Fall 2025

  Position Overview: The Assistant Head of School is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing essential day-to-day operations and supporting the overall mission of the school. Reporting directly to the Head of School, this full-time role encompasses leadership in student support, policy implementation, operational management, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders. The Assistant Head of School works closely with students, staff, families, and the broader school community to ensure a safe, organized, and effective learning environment. 
  
  

  Key Responsibilities: 

  • Student Support & Behavior Management 
  • Oversee the implementation of school-wide behavior support systems and protocols. 
  • Manage student discipline procedures and partner with families and staff to support individual behavior plans. 
  • Promote a positive school climate aligned with the school's educational goals. 
    
    

  Policy & Operations 

  • Implement and monitor compliance with key operational policies, including attendance and safety. 
  • Manage the school-wide calendar, including staff meetings, events, and key deadlines. 
  • Facilitate staff communication around scheduling and policy updates.

  Student Services & IEP Oversight 

  • Provide leadership and oversight for student case management. 
  • Coordinate and facilitate IEP meetings and student conferences, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and best practices. 
  • Support teachers and service providers in delivering effective, individualized support to students. 
  • Community Engagement & Collaboration 
  • Act as a liaison to the Parent Association, supporting family engagement and collaboration. 
  • Partner with the Admissions team in reviewing prospective student applications, conducting student observations, and contributing to enrollment decisions. 
  • Collaborate with the Development team to support fundraising events, donor engagement, and communications as needed. 
    
    

  Leadership & School Culture 

  • Participate in school leadership meetings and assist in strategic planning and decision-making. 
  • Help lead school-wide initiatives and events in alignment with the school’s mission and priorities. 
  • Collaboratively lead the WASC accreditation process in partnership with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and supporting continuous school improvement. 
  • Support the Head of School with other administrative duties and special projects as assigned. 

  
  Qualifications: 

  • Clear Mild/Moderate Education Specialist credential (preferred), or Multi-subject General Education teaching credential. 
  • Master’s degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field (preferred). 
  • Valid administrative or supervisory credential (preferred). 
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in special education or a related leadership role. 
  • Deep understanding of IEPs, student support services, and special education law. 
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. 
  • Proven ability to lead collaboratively and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic school setting. 
  • Experience working with families, community partners, and interdisciplinary teams. 

   

  If you enjoy working in a highly engaging, warm and collaborative work environment, this may be the position for you! Star Academy offers small class sizes, a team of highly trained specialists and a very supportive, student-centered leadership team. Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent medical, dental and vision benefits in addition to robust professional development opportunities and career development pathways. We welcome thoughtful, patient and experienced administrators to join our team. 

   

  The annual calendar for the Assistant Head of School is 223 days, 200 of which are teaching/student days. 
  
  

  To apply submit: 

  · Resume, cover letter and copy of relevant credentials 

   

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

  Positions 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.

• Counselor for Fall 2025

  We are seeking a patient, kind and thoughtful clinician to provide educationally related counseling to students with emotional difficulties that impact their ability to access the curriculum. Star Academy is a highly collaborative environment and we are seeking a team player who can work effectively with other specialists and classroom teachers. Candidates must have the following qualifications: 

   

  · Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) in School Counseling or School Psychology credential issued by the California. 

  · Valid licensure through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) or the ability to obtain a valid licensure. 

  · Minimum of 1 year of prior experience in a school-based setting, highly preferable. 

  · Department of Justice fingerprint clearance, Tuberculosis Screening. 

   

  Desired Skills: 

  · Experience working with students with learning differences, social-cognitive challenges and executive function deficits in grades 1-12 

  · Knowledge of current evidenced based practices in Occupational Therapy 

  · Extensive knowledge of assessment tools and report writing 

  · Make recommendations for educationally-related mental health services for students with significant social emotional and/or behavior needs. 

  · Develop and maintain behavioral health programs in collaboration with the IEP process. 

  · Make recommendations to IEP teams for educationally related mental health counseling services. 

  · Participate in student assessments, individual counseling plans, and 

  other student progress meetings. 

  · Provide clinical consultation and support to school staff and families as necessary. 

  · Provide case consultation and support coordination with outside agencies as needed. 

  · Experience with individual and small group service delivery models 

  · Experience being part of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) team and familiarity with IEP procedures including goal writing, updating and presenting at IEP meetings. 

  · Strong collaboration and communication skills. 

  · Exceptional written and verbal communication skills 

  · Strong record keeping and organizational skills

• IMMEDIATE OPENING - 1:1 Behavior & Academic Support

  Requirements / Qualifications
  Ideal candidates are those with RBT or similar certification and experience in working with students on the autism spectrum.
  
  Star Academy, a non-profit, non-public school, located in San Rafael, CA, serving students with learning differences in grades 3-12, is seeking a Full-Time 1:1 Behavioral Support Paraprofessional for a middle school student. 
  
  Resume and references submitted in pdf format
  
  Star Academy, a non-profit, non-public school, located in San Rafael, CA, serving students with learning differences in grades 2-12, is seeking a Full Time 1:1 Behavioral Support Paraprofessional An RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) is strongly desired for this position.
  
  The position is available immediately.

• Speech-Language Pathologist for Fall 2025

  We are seeking a patient, kind and thoughtful clinician to work in collaboration with

  other specialists and classroom teachers. Candidates must have the following

  qualifications:

  • Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communication Disorders

  • Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) issued by the American

  Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)

  • Valid California Speech-Language Hearing license issued by the Department

  of Consumer Affairs- California Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

  Dispensers Board

  • Current Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential or Clear Speech Language

  Pathology Services Credential issued by the California Commission on

  Teacher Credentialing (CTC)

  • Experience in a school-based setting

  Desired Skills:

  • Experience working with students with learning differences, social-cognitive

  challenges and executive function deficits in grades 3-Post High School

  • Knowledge of current evidenced based practices in Speech Language

  Pathology

  • Extensive knowledge of assessment tools and report writing

  • Experience facilitating social groups and extensive knowledge of Social

  Thinking curriculum/concepts

  • Experience with individual, small group and classroom-based service

  delivery models

  • Experience being part of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) team and

  familiarity with IEP procedures

  • Strong collaboration and communication skills.

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills• Strong record keeping and organizational skills