26-27 Lower School Tech and Engineering Teacher

The Quad Preparatory School•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a Lower School Tech and Engineering Teacher for the 2026-27 school year, responsible for teaching students in grades K-5. This role involves providing academic instruction and social-emotional support in collaboration with clinicians, within small class sizes (no more than ten students, some with as few as five). Teachers will benefit from mentorship, coaching, and professional development focused on twice-exceptional youth, guided by veteran special education teachers, academic administrators, and clinicians.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, technology, engineering, special education, education, or a related field.
Experience working with elementary school students
Love for working with elementary-aged children
Strong knowledge of and affinity for computer science, technology, digital citizenship and engineering
Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
Ability to successfully respond to and manage behavioral challenges
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 school-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

Experience as an elementary school computer science teacher.
Master’s degree in computer science, technology, engineering, education, or a related field.
Special education training, including training in the areas of gifted education and twice-exceptional youth.
Computer Science and/or Special Education teaching credential/certification.
Experience teaching twice-exceptional youth.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement high-quality, engaging tech and engineering 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 (art, 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
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 candidates wishing to participate in our annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students.