Middle School Science Special Education Teacher, Harbor Green

Quad Preparatory School • New York, NY

423d • $70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Middle School Science Special Education Teacher at Quad Preparatory School is responsible for teaching eighth-grade Earth and Space Science to twice-exceptional students. This role emphasizes a personalized and progressive educational approach, integrating social-emotional learning with challenging academics. The teacher will collaborate with clinicians to support students' executive functioning skills and will be part of a vibrant learning community dedicated to empowering students with unique learning needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science education, elementary education, special education, science (any area), or a related field.
• One year full-time teaching experience with upper elementary, middle school, or high school children.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years experience as a full-time upper elementary, middle school, or high school science teacher.
• Master's degree in science education, elementary education, special education, science (any area), or a related field.
• Special education training, including training in the areas of gifted education and twice-exceptional youth.
• Secondary Science, and/or Special Education teaching credential.
• Experience teaching twice-exceptional youth.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement high-quality, hands-on, inquiry-based Earth and Space Science 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 clinicians including Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Pathologists in planning and implementing an integrated program for executive functioning within the academic curriculum.
• Map and evaluate curriculum.
• Collaborate with Lower School science specialists and Upper School science teachers to ensure a vertically aligned science 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 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 students' 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 and required special events (e.g., open houses, Curriculum Night, Carnivale).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pre-tax transit and dependent care accounts
• 401K match
• Student loan repayment contributions (after one year of employment)
• Professional development opportunities
• First Year Support Program for new faculty and staff
• Leadership Development Institute for supervisory experience
• Full tuition waiver for the annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree