26-27 Lower School SPED Head Teacher

The Quad Preparatory School•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a Lower School Special Education Head Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. This role involves providing academic instruction and social-emotional support to students in collaboration with clinicians. The school's mission is to transform the lives of neurodiverse, twice-exceptional individuals by redefining the school experience, empowering students through the collective, collaborative, and empathic work of its teachers and clinicians. Quad Prep is a NYSAIS Accredited School committed to creating challenging and engaging learning experiences, seeking diverse perspectives, and continuously refining best practices in neurodiverse education. The school actively seeks to advance diversity through its programs and hiring.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, special education, or a related field.
Minimum one year paid experience teaching children in grades K-5 as a full-time head teacher.
Love for working with children
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 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

Nice To Haves

Candidates who have experience working with students who require behavioral support and a structured environment are highly encouraged to apply.
At least three years experience as a full-time Special Education head teacher.
Master’s degree in Special Education, or a related field.
Special education training, including training in the areas of gifted education, twice-exceptional youth and behavioral management
Special education teaching credential.
Experience teaching twice-exceptional youth.
CPI training

Responsibilities

Plan and implement high-quality, engaging lessons that are differentiated to meet the learning needs of the students.
Develop individualized educational plans for each student and maintain a constant structure and routine throughout the school day.
Establish and implement rules for behavior and classroom procedures and routines.
Collaborate with the clinical team to develop and implement behavioral plans for each student.
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 teacher in planning and implementing an integrated program for executive functioning within the academic curriculum.
Map and evaluate curriculum.
Create and maintain an orderly and aesthetic learning environment that accounts for students’ social, emotional, and executive functioning needs.
Maintain accurate records and 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 maintain 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.
Mentor and delegate appropriate tasks to the associate teacher, in collaboration with the other head teacher in the classroom.
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 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
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