26-27 Upper School Computer Science SPED Teacher

About the role

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking an Upper School Computer Science Special Education Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. The ideal candidate will teach a range of secondary computer science courses, adapt content and instruction to meet individual student needs, and collaborate with clinicians to provide a comprehensive educational experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement high-quality, engaging computer science lessons that are differentiated to meet the learning needs of the students.
• Audit and evaluate curriculum.
• Collaborate with the psychosocial teachers in planning and implementing an integrated program for executive functioning within the academic curriculum.
• Develop and teach electives.
• 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 learning management system Blackbaud 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, Curriculum Night, Carnivale).
• Perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to serving as an academic advisor and/or leading a student club (during the school day).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, special education, education, or a related field.
• Experience working with middle and/or high school students.
• Master’s degree in computer science, education, or a related field preferred.
• Special education training, including training in the areas of gifted education and twice-exceptional youth.
• Computer Science and/or Special Education teaching credential/certification preferred.
• Experience teaching twice-exceptional youth.

Skills

• Love for working with middle and/or high school children.
• Strong knowledge of and affinity for computer science.
• Desire and ability to work with students with special needs.
• Ability to respond and manage behavioral challenges.
• Lesson planning and the ability to provide engaging and differentiated instruction.
• Ability to connect with middle and high school-aged children.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• A solid understanding of middle school-aged children’s academic, social, and emotional development.
• Attention to detail.
• Maintaining confidentiality and privacy.
• Ethical conduct.
• Time management and the ability to multitask.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Patience and flexibility.

Benefits

• Generous and comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, student loan repayment, retirement plan contribution, group life plan, disability insurance, parental leave, and more.
• Work-life balance with generous preparation periods throughout each week, limiting the number of after work hours needed.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the neurodiversity educational space.
• Extracurricular activities such as building a private practice or tutoring non-Quad Prep students onsite during after school hours at low-cost reduced rates.

Pay

$64,000 - $90,000 annually.

Schedule

This is a full-time exempt position in an educational facility that is open eight hours a day. Teachers, psychosocial teachers, and staff clinicians work ten months out of the year according to the academic calendar (late August to late June). Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required, anticipating at least three of these events throughout the year. In general, though, hours are Monday-Friday 8am - 4pm.