26-27 Upper School Floating Associate Teacher - STEM

About the role

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a Floating Associate Teacher (STEM) for our Upper School (grades 6-12) campus. The role involves filling in for head teachers and psychosocial teachers when needed to provide instruction and social-emotional support to students.

Responsibilities

• Take on the responsibilities of a head teacher or psychosocial teacher, following lesson plans and the directions of other classroom teachers.
• Report to the teacher on their return as to what was accomplished during the teacher’s absence.
• Develop and be ready to implement “emergency” lesson plans in the event a teacher’s absence is unexpected and plans are not readily available.
• Push into the homeroom classes for interdisciplinary lessons and classroom support on days when substitute coverage is not needed.
• Perform administrative and clerical tasks for Upper School faculty and administration on days when substitute coverage is not needed.
• 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 and required special events (e.g., open houses, Curriculum Night, Carnivale).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Love for working with children
• Strong background and interest in science, technology, and/or mathematics
• Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
• Lesson planning and the ability to provide engaging and differentiated instruction
• Adequate understanding of elementary-aged children’s academic, social, and emotional development
• Effective oral and written communication
• A solid understanding of elementary-aged children’s academic, social, and emotional development
• Attention to detail
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy
• Ethical conduct
• Time management and the ability to multitask
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Patience and flexibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education (any subject area), special education, a related field, or a STEM-related field
• Experience teaching children in grades 6-12
• At least three years experience as a full-time teacher or teacher’s assistant
• Master’s degree in education (any subject area), special education, or a related field
• Special education training, including training in the areas of gifted education and twice-exceptional youth
• Secondary (any subject) and/or special education teaching credential
• Experience teaching twice-exceptional youth

Skills

• Love for working with children
• Strong background and interest in science, technology, and/or mathematics
• Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
• Lesson planning and the ability to provide engaging and differentiated instruction
• Adequate understanding of elementary-aged children’s academic, social, and emotional development
• Effective oral and written communication
• A solid understanding of elementary-aged children’s academic, social, and emotional development
• Attention to detail
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy
• Ethical conduct
• Time management and the ability to multitask
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Patience and flexibility

Benefits

• Compensation is dependent upon experience and degree obtained
• Full range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), pre-tax transit, and dependent care (DC FSA) accounts
• A 401K match
• Student loan repayment contributions (after one year of employment)
• A full tuition waiver for candidates wishing to participate in our annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students
• Engage with colleagues in our ongoing staff wellness groups, relax at our social events, and collaborate in meaningful work as a valued member of our voluntary groups, including our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging; our Staff Ambassador Program; and our Peer Mentorship Program

Pay

Annual salary range: $45,000-$54,000

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, anticipate at least three of these events throughout the year. In general, though, hours are Monday-Friday 8am - 4pm.