Lower School Special Education Associate Teacher

The Quad Preparatory School•New York, NY

18d•$50,000 - $59,000•Onsite

About The Position

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 we enter our 13th year, we are excited to welcome fellow innovators and collaborative colleagues to our team to be a part of this inspiring and impactful mission. At Quad Prep, a New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Accredited School, we are eager to create challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students, to seek diverse perspectives, and to work together to continuously refine and redefine best practices in neurodiverse education. The Quad Preparatory School actively seeks to advance diversity through its programs and hiring. The Quad Preparatory School is looking for an associate and a floating associate teacher for our Lower School (grades K-5) campus. These associate teachers will either be assigned to a specific classroom or fill in for head teachers, associate teachers, and psychosocial teachers when needed to provide instruction and social-emotional support to students. Our classrooms typically consist of ten or fewer students. Teachers have the opportunity to receive mentorship, coaching, and support from the clinicians as well as academic administrators.

Requirements

Love for working with children
Strong background and interest in music
Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
Lesson planning and the ability to provide engaging and differentiated instruction
Ability to connect with elementary school-aged children
Effective oral and written communication
A solid understanding of elementary-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
Bachelor’s degree in elementary education (any subject area), special education, or a related field.
Experience teaching children in grades K-5.

Nice To Haves

At least three years experience as a full-time teacher or teacher’s assistant.
Master’s degree in elementary 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.

Responsibilities

Assist the head teachers in planning and executing high-quality, personalized lessons in the areas of language arts, mathematics, social studies, and social-emotional learning.
Follow the directives of the psychosocial and educational staff in working with the individual children as per each child’s academic and social and emotional goals (such as self-regulation, impulse control, and executive functioning).
Be versatile, flexible, and patient, yet firm.
Empower students to take charge of their learning by providing all necessary scaffolding, modeling, materials, and resources and consistently maintain a high level of expectation for student success.
Facilitate projects and/or independent activities nurturing the talents and interests of individual students.
Lead small-group discussions and collaborations extending from the academic curriculum under the guidance of the head teachers.
Supervise students during non-instructional times, including snack, lunch, and outdoor time.
Follow the professional code and policies of the school and conduct oneself in a manner that promotes the mission and vision of the school
Utilize Google Suite, in particular Google Drive and Docs.
Complete clerical tasks in support of classroom learning, including data entry, photocopying, and designing bulletin boards.
Perform other duties as assigned.