26-27 Upper School SPED Math Teacher

About the role

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking an Upper School Mathematics Special Education Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. The ideal candidate will teach a range of secondary mathematics courses, focusing on Pre-Calculus and Calculus, while also providing academic instruction and social-emotional support to students.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement high-quality, engaging mathematics 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 Veracross 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 members of the mathematics department to ensure a vertically aligned K-12 mathematics program.
• 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 special education, mathematics education, mathematics, or a related field.
• Minimum one year experience teaching mathematics to middle and/or high school students or college undergraduates.
• At least three years experience as a full-time high school mathematics teacher preferred.
• Master’s degree in mathematics education, mathematics, special education, or a related field preferred.
• Special education training, including training in the areas of gifted education and twice-exceptional youth preferred.
• Secondary Mathematics and/or Special Education teaching credential preferred.
• Experience teaching twice-exceptional youth preferred.

Skills

• Love for working with high school-aged children.
• Strong knowledge of and affinity for mathematics.
• 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 or high school-aged children.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• A solid understanding of middle or high 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, retirement, life insurance, disability insurance, parental leave, and student loan repayment.
• Generous preparation periods throughout each week to limit after work hours.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Extracurricular activities such as building a private practice or tutoring non-Quad Prep students onsite during after school hours at low-cost reduced rates.

Work Environment

This job operates in a school setting. The school is located on the ground, fifth, and sixth floors of a building with an elevator. This role requires working in various locations around the school and occasional travel to the Lower School campus approximately two blocks away.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position is active and involves continuous standing, walking, and climbing stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items under 20 pounds. Typing is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

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.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation is dependent upon experience and degree obtained. At Quad Prep full-time (or over 30 hours per week) employees will have access to a 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, and student loan repayment contributions (after one year of employment); and a range of professional development opportunities, including our First Year Support Program for all new facility and staff; our Leadership Development Institute for those wishing to gain supervisory experience; and a full tuition waiver for candidates wishing to participate in our annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students.