26-27 Upper School Psychosocial Teacher
About The Position
The Quad Preparatory School is seeking an Upper School Psychosocial Teacher for the 2026-27 school year, working with students in grades 8-12. This role involves collaborating with head academic teachers in seminar classes to provide social-emotional and academic support (e.g., executive functioning). Psychosocial teachers also offer support in the general school environment, focusing on social-emotional, self-regulatory, and executive functioning skills. The position offers mentorship from leadership, academic teachers, and clinical staff, along with professional development opportunities in working with twice-exceptional youth and learning from veteran special education teachers and clinicians.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, or related field
- One year of paid experience working with children in grades 1-6
- Love for working with children
- Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
- Ability to connect with middle and high school aged students (grades 6-12)
- Effective oral and written communication
- A solid understanding of elementary-aged and adolescent children’s 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
- Experience working with twice-exceptional youth
- Crisis prevention and intervention
Responsibilities
- Empower students by providing scaffolding, modeling, materials, and resources, maintaining high expectations for student success.
- Coach students in utilizing psychosocial and executive functioning skills in seminars, classes, work periods, and transitions.
- Facilitate projects and/or independent activities nurturing student talents and interests in collaboration with academic teachers and the clinical team.
- Establish and continuously monitor students’ individual psychosocial goals and strategies.
- Assist students with personalized projects and daily living skills.
- Co-lead seminar classes with an academic teacher, collaborating on curriculum mapping, lesson planning, and reinforcing social, emotional, and executive functioning strategies.
- Actively participate in seminars by engaging in group discussion and modeling executive function and social communication skills.
- Work cooperatively with school administrators, colleagues, and parents to deliver an integrated, student-centered learning environment.
- Participate in all training and staff development modules, including reading required materials.
- Attend all faculty and staff meetings, professional development sessions, and required special events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
- Student Loan repayment
- Retirement Plan contribution
- Group Life Plan
- Disability Insurance
- Generous Parental Leave
- 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
- Staff wellness groups
- Game nights and happy hours
- Membership in voluntary groups (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Taskforce; Staff Ambassador Program; Peer Mentorship Program)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
