Middle School SPED Humanities Teacher

The Quad Preparatory School•New York, NY

1d•$60,000 - $96,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quad Preparatory School seeks a Middle School Humanities Special Education Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. The teacher provides academic instruction and social-emotional support to middle school students in collaboration with clinicians. The role includes one-to-one instruction and supporting students in other classrooms. Teachers receive mentorship, coaching, and support from clinicians and academic administrators, with opportunities for professional development in educating twice-exceptional youth. The position is full-time, exempt, and follows a ten-month academic calendar, from late August to late June. The school is open eight hours a day; typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required, with at least three such events anticipated during the year. Compensation depends on experience and degree obtained.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, special education, or a related field.
Experience working with upper elementary or middle school students.
Ability to provide academic instruction and social-emotional support to middle school students in collaboration with clinicians.
Ability to work one-to-one with students and support them in other classrooms.
Ability to use Google Suite, particularly Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a middle school math or special education teacher.
Master’s degree in special education, elementary education, or a related field.
Special education training, including training in gifted education and twice-exceptional youth.
Elementary education and/or special education teaching credential.
Experience teaching twice-exceptional youth.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement high-quality, engaging lessons differentiated to meet students’ learning needs.
Regularly assess students and the curriculum, adapt content and instruction as appropriate, and communicate assessment results to parents.
Implement the school’s philosophy of progressive and personalized education for twice-exceptional children.
Support students during co-curricular programming during the school day.
Create and maintain an orderly, aesthetic learning environment that accounts for students’ social, emotional, and executive functioning needs.
Maintain accurate records in the school’s learning management system and in student-work portfolios documenting progress and achievement.
Provide scaffolding, modeling, materials, and resources to empower students to direct their learning while maintaining high expectations.
Collaborate with academic and psychosocial staff to plan, integrate, and facilitate cross-curricular, inquiry-based projects.
Communicate with parents and guardians about students’ academic and social-emotional progress through conferences, written reports, phone calls, and emails.
Follow school policies and professional standards and conduct oneself in a way that promotes the school’s mission.
Use Google Suite, particularly Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets.
Attend faculty and staff meetings, professional development sessions, and required events such as open houses and parent-teacher conferences.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), pre-tax transit, and dependent care FSA accounts.
401(k) match.
Student loan repayment contributions after one year of employment.
Professional development opportunities, including the First Year Support Program for new faculty and staff.
Leadership Development Institute for those seeking supervisory experience.
Full tuition waiver for the annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students.
Ongoing staff wellness groups and social events.
Scheduled school holidays and breaks, averaging 33 days off during the ten-month school year.
Generous preparation periods and Friday team, division, planning, and preparation time following midday student dismissal.
Opportunity for staff to build a private practice or tutor non-Quad Prep students onsite after school at reduced rates.
Generous parental leave.
Group life plan.
Disability insurance.