26-27 Lower School Art Teacher

The Quad Preparatory School•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a Lower School Art Teacher for the 2026-27 school year, responsible for teaching students in grades K-5. This role involves providing art instruction and social-emotional support in collaboration with clinicians. Classrooms have a maximum of ten students, with some classes as small as 4 or 5. Teachers will receive mentorship, coaching, and support from clinicians and academic administrators. The school is committed to transforming the lives of neurodiverse, twice-exceptional individuals by redefining the school experience and empowering students through collaborative and empathic work. Quad Prep is a NYSAIS Accredited School focused on creating challenging and engaging learning experiences, seeking diverse perspectives, and refining best practices in neurodiverse education. The school actively seeks to advance diversity through its programs and hiring.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in art, education, or a related field.
One year paid teaching experience working with children in grades K-5.
Love for working with elementary-aged children
Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
Ability to connect with elementary-school aged children
Providing engaging instruction
Effective oral and written communication
Attention to detail
Maintaining confidentiality and privacy
Ethical conduct
Time management and the ability to multitask
Teamwork and collaboration
Patience and flexibility

Nice To Haves

Enrollment in a Master’s program or plans to begin.
Three years paid teaching experience working with children in grades K-5.
Experience working with twice-exceptional youth.
Special education coursework, in particular training in working with twice-exceptional youth.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement high-quality, engaging Art 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; communicating assessment results to parents.
Subscribe to and implement the school’s philosophy of progressive and personalized education for twice-exceptional children.
Collaborate with the psychosocial teachers in planning and implementing an integrated program for executive functioning within the academic curriculum.
Map and evaluate curriculum.
Collaborate with other members of the Specialist teams (tech and engineering, theater, music, movement) to plan and implement integrated lessons and activities, bridging the academics and the arts.
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 student information system, Veracross as well as 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 leading a student club or elective (during the school day).

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Pre-tax transit
Dependent care (DC FSA) accounts
401K match
Student loan repayment contributions (after one year of employment)
Professional development opportunities
First Year Support Program for all new facility and staff
Leadership Development Institute for those wishing to gain supervisory experience
Full tuition waiver for candidates wishing to participate in our annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students.
Staff wellness groups
Social events
Generous Parental Leave
Student Loan repayment
Retirement Plan contribution
Group Life Plan
Disability Insurance