26-27 Middle School SPED Earth Science Teacher

The Quad Preparatory School • New York, NY

1d • $65,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a Middle School SPED Earth Science Teacher for the anticipated opening for the 2026-27 School Year. This is an exempt, full-time position with an annual salary range of $65,000-$100,000. Quad Prep is dedicated to transforming the lives of neurodiverse, twice-exceptional individuals by redefining the school experience. The school fosters a collaborative and empathic environment where students are empowered to engage with the world's diversity. As a NYSAIS Accredited School, Quad Prep is committed to creating challenging and engaging learning experiences, seeking diverse perspectives, and continuously refining best practices in neurodiverse education. The school actively promotes diversity in its programs and hiring.

Requirements

• Love of working with and ability to connect with Middle School-aged children
• Strong knowledge of and affinity for various areas of science
• Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
• Lesson planning and the ability to provide engaging and differentiated instruction
• 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
• 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 the 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 the Lower School science specialists and the 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, 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
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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