26-27 Lower School Special Education Floating Support Staff
About The Position
The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a Lower School Special Education Floating Support Staff member for the 2026-27 school year. This role is crucial in supporting classroom teams and students within our Lower School (grades K-5) campus. The floating support staff will provide instruction and social-emotional support, filling in for associate teachers and psychosocial teachers as needed. Our classrooms are designed to have ten or fewer students, fostering a personalized learning environment. Teachers in this role will benefit from mentorship, coaching, and support from clinicians and academic administrators, contributing to their professional growth in neurodiverse education.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in elementary education (any subject area), special education, or a related field.
- Experience teaching children in grades K-5.
- 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.
- Utilize Google Suite, in particular Google Drive and Docs.
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
- Support classroom teams and their students.
- Fill in for associate teachers and psychosocial teachers to provide instruction and social-emotional support.
- Follow directives of psychosocial and educational staff regarding individual student goals (e.g., self-regulation, impulse control, executive functioning).
- Support individual classrooms and students in various ways as determined by the classroom team.
- Empower students by providing scaffolding, modeling, materials, and resources, maintaining high expectations.
- Facilitate projects and independent activities that nurture student talents and interests.
- Lead small-group discussions and collaborations related to the academic curriculum and SEL curriculum.
- Supervise students during non-instructional times (snack, lunch, outdoor time).
- Adhere to the professional code and policies of the school, promoting the school's mission and vision.
- Utilize Google Suite, specifically Google Drive and Docs.
- Complete clerical tasks such as data entry, photocopying, and designing bulletin boards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Attend all faculty and staff meetings, professional development sessions, and required special events.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, 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
- Leadership Development Institute
- Full tuition waiver for annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students
- Staff wellness groups
- Social events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
