26-27 Middle School SPED Teacher - All Subjects

About the role

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a Middle School Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This role provides academic instruction and social-emotional support to students in the Middle School, collaborating with clinicians.

Responsibilities

- Plan and implement high-quality, engaging lessons that are differentiated to meet the learning needs of the students. - Regularly assess the students and the curriculum, adapting content and instruction as appropriate; communicate assessment results to parents. - Collaborate with K-12 mathematics teachers to ensure a vertically aligned mathematics program. - Support students during co-curricular programming that occurs during the school day. - Create and maintain an orderly and aesthetic learning environment that accounts for students' social, emotional, and executive functioning needs. - Maintain accurate records using both the school's learning management system and carefully managed portfolios of student work to illustrate and record progress and achievement. - Empower students to take charge of their learning by providing all necessary scaffolding, modeling, materials, and resources, and consistently maintaining a high level of expectation for student success. - Collaborate with other academic staff and psychosocial staff members to plan, integrate, and facilitate cross-curricular, inquiry-based projects. - Communicate with parents and guardians to provide feedback on pupils' academic and social-emotional progress through parent-teacher conferences, written reports, phone calls, and emails. - Follow the professional code and policies of the school and conduct oneself in a way that promotes the mission of the school. - Utilize Google Suite, in particular Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets. - Attend all faculty and staff meetings, professional development sessions, and required special events (e.g., open houses, parent-teacher conferences).

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in mathematics education, elementary education, special education, or a related field. - Experience working with upper elementary or middle school students. - Preferred: Master’s degree in special education, elementary education, mathematics or a related field; experience teaching twice-exceptional youth; secondary Mathematics (grades 7-12), Elementary Education, and/or Special Education teaching credential.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in mathematics education, elementary education, special education, or a related field. - Experience working with upper elementary or middle school students. - Preferred: Master’s degree in special education, elementary education, mathematics or a related field; experience teaching twice-exceptional youth; secondary Mathematics (grades 7-12), Elementary Education, and/or Special Education teaching credential.

Skills

- Ability to set high expectations of both students and yourself and discover ways to meet them. - Effective communication and collaboration skills. - Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment. - Strong organizational and record-keeping skills. - Proficiency in Google Suite, particularly Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets.

Benefits

- Health: Medical, Dental, Vision - Student Loan repayment - Retirement Plan contribution - Group Life Plan - Disability Insurance - Generous Parental Leave

Pay

Annual Salary Range: $60,000 - $96,000

Schedule

Full-time, ten-month position (late August to late June). Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required, with at least three events throughout the year. In general, hours are Monday-Friday 8am - 4pm.