26-27 Upper School SPED English Teacher

The Quad Preparatory School•New York, NY

20h•$70,000 - $89,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Quad Prep, we are on a mission — to transform the lives of neurodiverse, twice-exceptional people by redefining the experience of school. Through the collective, collaborative, and empathic work of our teachers and clinicians, we are empowering our students to engage with the exciting and wonderful diversity of this world. As we enter our 14th year, we are excited to welcome fellow innovators and collaborative colleagues to our team to be a part of this inspiring and impactful mission. At Quad Prep, a New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Accredited School, we are eager to create challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students, to seek diverse perspectives, and to work together to continuously refine and redefine best practices in neurodiverse education. The Quad Preparatory School actively seeks to advance diversity through its programs and hiring. The Quad Preparatory School is looking for Upper School English teachers able to teach grades 6-12 for the 2026-27 school year. If you have a preference for certain grade levels within this range, please indicate so in your cover letter. Teachers will provide academic instruction and social-emotional support to students in collaboration with our clinicians. Our classrooms consist of no more than ten students, and some classes are taught one-to-one or in dyads. Teachers have the opportunity to receive mentorship, coaching, and support from the clinicians as well as academic administrators.

Requirements

Love for working with teenagers
Strong knowledge and appreciation of the written word
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 adolescents
Effective oral and written communication
A solid understanding of the academic, social, and emotional development of teenagers
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 English education, special education, English, or a related field
At least one year of experience teaching English to middle and/or high school students or college undergraduates.

Nice To Haves

At least three years experience as a full-time middle or high school English teacher.
Experience using the Hochman Method to teach writing.
Master’s degree in English education, special education, English, or a related field.
Special education training, including training in the areas of gifted education and twice-exceptional youth.
Secondary English and/or Special Education teaching credential.
Experience teaching twice-exceptional youth.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement high-quality, engaging English lessons (including literature, grammar, writing, and vocabulary development) 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.
Map and evaluate curriculum.
Collaborate with other members of the English Language Arts department to ensure a vertically aligned K-12 English 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 learning management system Veracross 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, Docs, and Sheets.
Attend all faculty and staff meetings and required special events (e.g., open houses, Curriculum Night, Carnivale).
Perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to serving as an academic advisor and/or leading a student club (during the school day).