Middle School ELA SPED Teacher - Leave Replacement

The Quad Preparatory School • New York, NY

4d • $60,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a full-time Middle School ELA Special Education Teacher for a leave replacement position, running from mid-November to May with the possibility of extension. This role is classified as Exempt and reports to the Upper School Co-Head, Academic. Quad Prep is dedicated to transforming the lives of neurodiverse, twice-exceptional individuals by redefining the school experience. Through collaborative and empathic work, teachers and clinicians empower students to engage with the world's diversity. As an accredited NYSAIS school, Quad Prep fosters challenging and engaging learning experiences, values diverse perspectives, and continuously refines best practices in neurodiverse education. The school actively promotes diversity in its programs and hiring.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English education, English literature, special education, elementary education, or a related field.
• One year of full-time experience teaching upper elementary, middle, or high school students.
• Love for working with middle school students
• 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 children in grades 6-8
• Effective oral and written communication
• A solid understanding of 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

• At least three years experience as a full-time English, special education, or upper elementary teacher.
• Master’s degree in English education, English literature, secondary education, elementary education, special education, English, or a related field.
• Special education training, including Orton Gillingham, Wilson Fundations, Writing Revolution, and/or training in the areas of gifted education and twice-exceptional youth.
• Familiarity with reading and writing IEPs.
• Elementary (K-6 or K-8), Secondary English, Secondary, and/or Special Education teaching credential.
• Experience teaching twice-exceptional youth and conducting Type 3 projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement high-quality, integrated, and engaging English 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 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 using both the school’s learning management system 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.

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.
• Ongoing staff wellness groups
• Social events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level