26-27 Middle School Math Special Education Teacher

The Quad Preparatory School•New York, NY

2d•$64,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a Middle School Mathematics Special Education Teacher for the anticipated 2026-27 school year. This role is crucial in transforming the lives of neurodiverse, twice-exceptional individuals by redefining the school experience. Through collaborative and empathic work with colleagues, the teacher will empower students to engage with the world's diversity. Quad Prep, an NYSAIS Accredited School, aims to create challenging and engaging learning experiences, seek diverse perspectives, and continuously refine best practices in neurodiverse education. The school is committed to advancing diversity through its programs and hiring.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in special education, general education, mathematics education, or mathematics.
Minimum one year paid experience teaching mathematics or a related subject.
Love for working with middle school-aged children
Strong knowledge of and affinity for mathematics
Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
Ability to respond and manage behavioral challenges
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 middle 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

At least three years experience as a middle school mathematics teacher.
Master’s degree in mathematics education, special education, mathematics, or a related field.
Special education training, including training in the areas of gifted education and twice-exceptional youth.
Secondary Mathematics and/or Special Education teaching credential.
Experience teaching twice-exceptional youth.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement high-quality, engaging mathematics 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 mathematics department to ensure a vertically aligned K-12 mathematics program.
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 learning management system Blackbaud 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
Leadership Development Institute
Full tuition waiver for annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students
Staff wellness groups
Social events