26-27 Lower School Learning Specialist

The Quad Preparatory School•New York, NY

2d•$68,000 - $96,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a Lower School Learning Specialist for the anticipated opening for the 2026-27 School Year. This role is classified as Exempt and reports to the Lower School Senior Learning Specialist. The annual salary range is $68,000-$96,000. Quad Prep is dedicated to transforming the lives of neurodiverse, twice-exceptional individuals by redefining the school experience. Through collaborative and empathetic work, the school empowers students to engage with the world's diversity. As Quad Prep enters its 14th year, it seeks innovative and collaborative colleagues to join its mission. As a NYSAIS Accredited School, Quad Prep is committed to 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

Masters in education, special education, or a related field.
Minimum two years of paid experience working with children in grades K-5.
Minimum two years of paid experience working with children with special learning needs.
Training with Orton Gillingham Methodology or Program that falls under that umbrella.

Nice To Haves

At least three years experience as a learning specialist or special education teacher in an elementary setting.
Experience with multisensory math
Master’s degree in education or special education
Experience working with twice-exceptional youth.
Orton-Gillingham certification.
Certification/Extensive training in specific learning intervention approaches beyond Orton-Gillingham.
Training with SRSD, Writing Revolution, and/or Project Read.

Responsibilities

Provide personalized educational support for students whose needs cannot be met in the regular classroom setting.
Follow the guidance of the clinical, psychosocial, and classroom-based academic staff in working with each student in accordance with each child’s academic and social-emotional education plan.
Support students in all of their goals for both academic and social-emotional development.
Contribute to planning cross-curricular inquiry-based projects with a collaborative, integrated team of educators and therapists.
Implement curriculum and instructional activities driven by student learning styles and multiple assessment alternatives and maintain portfolios of student work to illustrate and record progress and achievement.
Propose strategies and programs that serve the needs of each student who is showing difficulty with reading, writing, language skills, and/or math skills.
Support teachers in methods of using new/specific resources in the classroom; propose strategies and programs that serve students with learning differences; collaborate with teachers to monitor learning progress and provide teachers with strategies to support students outside of scheduled sessions.
Determine when a student needs more or less time with intense instruction and recommend next steps.
Maintain records of all strategies and programs used for students.
Conduct regular assessments to document the growth of students in areas needing support, and to support teachers in periodic benchmark assessments schoolwide.
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.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision
Student Loan repayment
Retirement Plan contribution
Group Life Plan
Disability Insurance
Generous Parental Leave
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