High School Lead Teacher for Fall 2025

Star Academy, a non-profit, non-public school, located in San Rafael, CA, serving students with learning differences in grades 3-post-secondary, is seeking a Full-Time, High School Lead Teacher for Fall 2025.  This teacher would be leading a high school special day class of up to 9 students with moderate learning differences.  This teacher will lead functional academics in ELA, Math and Social Studies as well as support instruction with functional living skills (cooking, budgeting, travel training and pre-vocational skills). The teaching team in this classroom includes assistant teachers and a team of specialists with expertise in Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Counseling, Behavior, Assistive technology, and Transition/Living Skills.  
 
Star Academy’s mission is to help Special Education students with complex learning differences experience academic success through a multisensory approach.
 
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 administration. Excellent benefits including robust professional development opportunities and career development pathways. We welcome thoughtful, patient and experienced Special Education Teachers to join our team. 

Candidates must have the following qualifications: 
  • Clear California Mild/Moderate Disabilities Credential required and must meet CTC requirements for working with students on the Autism Spectrum.  
  • Undergraduate college degree. 
  • Experience working with students with learning differences in an educational setting. 
  • Experience with IEP documents and the IEP process 
  • Strong classroom management skills. 
  • Strong communication skills. 
 
Duties of this teacher ill include but may not be limited to: 
  • Writing evidence-based IEPs.  
  • Participation in IEP team meetings 
  • 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
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4470 Redwood Hwy
San Rafael, CA 94903
P. (415) 456-8727