26-27 Upper School Health Teacher (Part-Time)

The Quad Preparatory School • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking an Upper School Health Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. This part-time, exempt position involves providing academic instruction and social-emotional support to students in grades 6-12, in collaboration with clinicians. Quad Prep is dedicated to transforming the lives of neurodiverse, twice-exceptional individuals by redefining the school experience. The school is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) and fosters a joyful, inclusive culture with a strong emphasis on collaboration and professional development. Teachers will work in small class sizes, with some instruction being one-to-one or in dyads. The role offers mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities focused on working with twice-exceptional youth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Health Education, Public Health, or related field
• At least one year of Health teaching experience at the middle or high school level
• Love for working with adolescents and pre-adolescents
• Strong knowledge and appreciation of Health Education
• Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
• Lesson planning and the ability to provide engaging and differentiated instruction
• Ability to connect with middle and high school-aged children
• Effective oral and written communication
• A solid understanding of middle and high 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 or high school Health teacher.
• Master’s degree in Education, Health Education, Public Health, or related field
• Special education training, including training in the areas of gifted education and twice-exceptional youth.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement high-quality, engaging lessons in Health 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.
• Collaborate with other members of the clinical team.
• 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 systems Veracross/Google Classroom 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, Classroom, 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 annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students.

What This Job Offers

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