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Help make a difference at Northstar.

Northstar is always in search of teachers and staff who are passionate about individualized education that manifests growth and lifelong lessons for our students.

Northstar is a unique and highly successful private, non-profit school. We promote educational excellence and career opportunities for students with disabilities who have academic, physical and social challenges.

Current Openings

Lower School Teacher

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Director of Finance

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If interested, please forward your resume to contact@northstarva.org.

Substitute Teacher

Northstar is a private non-profit day school for students with disabilities, ages 5-21. Northstar is fully committed to providing an individualized education to a diverse population of students. We are currently seeking applicants for substitute teacher positions.  Applicants must:

  • Be 18 years old
  • Hold at least a high school diploma
  • Have two (2) years of full-time postsecondary education or experience with children with disabilities
  • Understand the school’s policy and procedures

The substitute teacher will be expected to provide individualized instruction developed by the classroom teacher, based on the needs of the student either individually and/or in groups; observe and evaluate student performance in academics and social skill development; follow oral and written directions and have the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students; maintain effective classroom management strategies; perform other duties as requested by Head/Assistant Head of School.

Salary is competitive with other private schools.

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Northstar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin.