Middle School SPED Teacher - All Subjects

The Quad Preparatory School•New York, NY

3d•$60,000 - $96,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a full-time Middle School Special Education Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. The teacher will provide 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, along with professional development focused on twice-exceptional youth and special education practices. The teacher plans and delivers differentiated lessons, assesses student and curriculum needs, and communicates progress to families. The position includes collaborating with mathematics teachers to maintain a vertically aligned program; supporting co-curricular programming; creating an orderly learning environment responsive to students’ social, emotional, and executive-functioning needs; maintaining learning records and student portfolios; and providing scaffolding and resources to support student independence and achievement. The teacher also collaborates with academic and psychosocial staff on cross-curricular projects, communicates with parents and guardians, uses Google Suite, and participates in meetings, professional development, and required school events. The position is based in a school setting spanning the ground, fifth, and sixth floors of a building with an elevator, with work in various school locations and occasional travel to the Lower School campus about two blocks away. The academic-calendar work year runs from late August to late June. General 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. The role involves regular talking and listening, continuous standing and walking, stair climbing, occasional lifting or moving of items under 20 pounds, and typing. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. The annual salary range is $60,000–$96,000, with compensation dependent on experience and degree. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, HSA, FSA, pre-tax transit and dependent-care accounts, a 401(k) match, student loan repayment contributions after one year, and professional development programs. Additional offerings include a ten-month school year with an average of approximately 33 scheduled days off, preparation periods, staff wellness groups and social events, and a full tuition waiver for the school’s annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students. Staff may also build a private practice or tutor non-Quad Prep students onsite after school at reduced rates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mathematics education, 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 Monday through Friday, generally 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and attend occasional evening or weekend events as required.
Use of Google Suite, particularly Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, with reasonable accommodations available where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a middle school mathematics or special education teacher.
Master’s degree in special education, elementary education, mathematics, or a related field.
Special education training, including training in gifted education and twice-exceptional youth.
Secondary Mathematics (grades 7–12), 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 progressive and personalized education philosophy for twice-exceptional children.
Collaborate with K–12 mathematics teachers to ensure a vertically aligned mathematics program.
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 maintain portfolios of student work to document progress and achievement.
Provide scaffolding, modeling, materials, and resources that empower students to take charge of 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, reports, phone calls, and emails.
Follow school policies and the professional code, 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 account, and dependent-care FSA.
401(k) match.
Student loan repayment contributions after one year of employment.
Professional development opportunities, including a First Year Support Program and Leadership Development Institute.
Full tuition waiver for the annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students.
Ten-month school year with an average of approximately 33 scheduled days off for holidays and school breaks.
Generous preparation periods during the week.
Staff wellness groups and social events.
Opportunity for staff to build a private practice or tutor non-Quad Prep students onsite after school at reduced rates.