Middle School SPED Teacher - All Subjects

About the role

At Quad Prep, we are on a mission — to transform the lives of neurodiverse, twice-exceptional people by redefining the experience of school. Through the collective, collaborative, and empathic work of our teachers and clinicians, we are empowering our students to engage with the exciting and wonderful diversity of this world.

As a Middle School Special Education Teacher at Quad Prep, you will provide academic instruction and social-emotional support to students in collaboration with our clinicians. This role includes one-to-one instructional time with students as well as supporting while pushing into other classrooms. You will receive mentorship, coaching, and support from clinicians and academic administrators, with ample professional development opportunities in working with twice-exceptional youth.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement high-quality, engaging lessons that are differentiated to meet the learning needs of students.
• Regularly assess students and the curriculum, adapting content and instruction as appropriate; communicate assessment results to parents.
• Implement the school’s philosophy of progressive and personalized education for twice-exceptional children.
• 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 the school’s learning management system and portfolios of student work to illustrate progress and achievement.
• Empower students to take charge of their learning by providing scaffolding, modeling, materials, and resources while maintaining high expectations for success.
• Collaborate with academic and psychosocial staff to plan, integrate, and facilitate cross-curricular, inquiry-based projects.
• Communicate with parents and guardians about pupils’ academic and social-emotional progress through conferences, reports, phone calls, and emails.
• Follow the professional code and policies of the school and conduct yourself in a way that promotes its mission.
• Utilize Google Suite, particularly Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets.
• Attend faculty and staff meetings, professional development sessions, and required special events (e.g., open houses, parent-teacher conferences).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 Qualifications

• Experience as a middle school math or special education teacher.
• Master’s degree in special education, elementary education, mathematics, or a related field.
• Special education training, including training in gifted education and twice-exceptional youth.
• Secondary Mathematics (grades 7-12), Elementary Education, and/or Special Education teaching credential.
• Experience teaching twice-exceptional youth.

Work Environment

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

Physical Demands

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.

Schedule

This is a full-time exempt position with a ten-month academic calendar (late August to late June). Hours are generally Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, with occasional evening or weekend events (anticipate at least three per year).

Pay

Annual salary range: $60,000 – $96,000, dependent upon experience and degree obtained.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), pre-tax transit, and dependent care (DC FSA) accounts.
• 401K match and student loan repayment contributions (after one year of employment).
• Generous parental leave and disability insurance.
• Group life plan.
• Approximately 33 days off (7 weeks) for scheduled holidays and school breaks, plus midday dismissal every Friday for planning and team meetings.
• Opportunity to build a private practice or tutor non-Quad Prep students onsite during after-school hours at reduced rates.
• Professional development opportunities, including:
  • First Year Support Program for new faculty and staff.
  • Leadership Development Institute for those seeking supervisory experience.
  • Full tuition waiver for the annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students.
• Staff wellness groups, social events, and voluntary participation in groups such as Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging; Staff Ambassador Program; and Peer Mentorship Program.

Why work at Quad Prep?

• Accredited School: Quad Prep is recognized as an outstanding school with accreditation through NYSAIS.
• Community: We are committed to building a joyful and inclusive culture where everybody is celebrated for who they are.
• Colleagues: Our colleagues are inspiring, consummate innovators who collaborate to create personalized solutions for each student.
• Students: You will learn something eye-opening every day from our students — and have joy and laughter along the way.
• Deep Professional Learning: Quad Prep supports mission-driven educators and clinicians to grow their professional skills and influence in the neurodiversity educational space through collaboration, coaching, and in-depth professional learning programs.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous preparation periods throughout the week limit after-work hours, allowing you to live the life you wish both inside and outside of school.

Who We Are

At Quad Prep, we are guided by values that we hold dear and have developed an innovative set of practices to meet our mission. If the following resonates with you, Quad Prep may be the right fit:

• Groundbreaking: We ignite our students’ talents and are passionate about their futures.
  • You are passionate about our work and mission.
  • You are creative and excited about reaching each learner in new ways.
  • You are excited to help create new, evidence-based best practices in this rapidly evolving field.
  • You set high expectations for both students and yourself and discover ways to meet them.
• Collaborative: We function with an exceedingly deep degree of collaboration.
  • You communicate effectively with colleagues.
  • You seek to understand yourself and others to welcome new perspectives.
  • You are generous of spirit and willing to give and receive feedback and input freely.
  • You are kind, welcoming, and inclusive.
• Trustworthy: We are steadfast and accountable to our students and each other.
  • You can be counted on to do what you say you will do.
  • You have a high level of ownership for personal and team results.
  • You purposefully develop skills to find success in your work and our learning community.
  • You ask for support when you need it.
  • You project an unflappable, firm, and kind presence to our students.
• Constantly Learning and Growing: We value continued growth and learning.
  • You seek opportunities to learn and grow in your professional practice.
  • You support colleagues by sharing best practices and nurturing their learning.
  • You help the organization grow and improve by developing and sharing new ideas and approaches.
• Resourceful: We dig deep to meet our mission.
  • You are highly effective and dedicated.
  • You show initiative and display good judgment and sensibility.
  • You are excellent at supporting students inside and outside the classroom.
• Flexible: We never give up on each other and are driven by the ethos of “not if, but how.”
  • You are open to new ideas.
  • You are nimble in fluid, changing environments.
  • You are excited by growth, change, and innovation.

Note: All employees are requested to be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. In the event of an outbreak or public-health condition designated by the New York State Commissioner of Health, the School reserves the right to establish and modify health and safety protocols, including vaccination, testing, or other requirements.