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Quad Preparatory School

Part-time Upper School Mathematics Special Education Teacher

2023-2024 School Year

Updated: September 10, 2023

Classification: Exempt 

Reports to: Associate Upper School Academic Director/Middle School Dean of Faculty

Salary Range:  $65,000-$80,000 (prorated for part-time)

The Quad Preparatory School is looking for a part-time (20 hours) mathematics teacher for the 2023-2024 school year to work in our upper school, primarily with our 6th and 7th graders. The teacher will provide academic instruction and social-emotional support to students in collaboration with our clinicians. Our classrooms consist of less than ten students, and our math teachers also have one-to-one instructional time with their students once a week. Our students have a wide range of mathematical abilities. The teacher for this position should be able to teach upper elementary mathematics, pre-algebra, and Algebra 1.

Teachers have the opportunity to receive mentorship, coaching, and support from the clinicians as well as academic administrators. A benefit of this position is the amount of professional development one will obtain in working with twice-exceptional youth and in being mentored by veteran special education teachers, academic administrators, and clinicians. 

Expectations of This Position:

• Plan and implement high-quality, engaging mathematics lessons 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 K-12 mathematics teachers to ensure a vertically aligned mathematics program.
• Develop and teach electives as needed.
• Aid students in transitioning from the Lower School (grades K-5) to the Upper School (grades 6-12).
• Create and maintain an orderly and aesthetic learning environment that accounts for students’ social, emotional, and executive functioning needs. 
• Maintain accurate records using both our school’s learning management system 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.

Competencies:

1. Love for working with upper elementary/middle school children
2. Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
3. Ability to connect with middle school-aged children
4. Lesson planning and the ability to provide engaging and differentiated instruction
5. Effective oral and written communication
6. A solid understanding of middle school-aged children’s academic, social, and emotional development
7. Attention to detail
8. Maintaining confidentiality and privacy
9. Ethical conduct
10. Time management and the ability to multitask
11. Teamwork and collaboration
12. Patience and flexibility 

Work Environment: 

This job operates in a school setting. The school is located on the fifth and sixth floors of a building with an elevator. This role requires working in various locations around the school and occasional travel to the Lower School campus approximately two blocks away.

Physical Demands: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position is active and involves standing and walking. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items under 20 pounds. During fire drills, the employee, unless physically unable, will need to use the stairs to go to ground level from the fifth or sixth floor. Typing is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: 

This is a part-time exempt position in an educational facility which is open eight hours a day. Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required. In general, though, hours are Monday-Friday 8 A.M.-4 P.M. This position will only fill 20 hours within the context of a 40 hour work week.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics education, elementary education, special education, mathematics, or a related field.
• At least 1 year full-time teaching mathematics to children in grades 5-8.

Preferred Education and Experience: 

• At least three years experience as a full-time mathematics teacher in grades 5-8 and/or 7-12.
• Master’s degree in mathematics education, elementary education, special education, mathematics, or a related field.
• Special education training, including training in tiered math intervention and the areas of gifted education and twice-exceptional youth.
• Familiarity with reading and writing IEPs.
• Elementary (K-6 or K-8), Secondary Mathematics (grades 7-12), and/or Special Education teaching credential.
• Experience teaching twice-exceptional youth and Type 3 projects.

To learn more about The Quad Preparatory School, visit our website and our careers page.

***Note that all employees are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. Medical and Religious Exemptions may be provided.***

ADA/AAP/EEO Statement: The Quad Preparatory School is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. We take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People and Culture department at peopleandculture@quadprep.org.

The Quad Preparatory School is based on an inclusive philosophy that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status, creed, sexual orientation, familial status, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law in its hiring procedures and policies.

Work Environment: 

This job operates in a school setting. The school is located on the fifth and sixth floors of a building with an elevator. This role requires working in various locations around the school and occasional travel to the Lower School campus approximately two blocks away.

Physical Demands: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position is active and involves standing and walking. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items under 20 pounds. During fire drills, the employee, unless physically unable, will need to use the stairs to go to ground level from the fifth or sixth floor. Typing is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: 

This is a full-time exempt position in an educational facility which is open eight hours a day. Teachers work ten months out of the year according to the academic calendar (late August to late June). Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required. In general, though, hours are Monday-Friday 8:15am-4:15pm.

Compensation and Benefits: 

Compensation is dependent upon experience and degree obtained. 

At Quad Prep you’ll have access to a full range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; pre-tax transit and dependent care accounts; a 401K match and student loan repayment contributions (after one year of employment); and a range of professional development opportunities, including our First Year Support Program for all new facility and staff; our Leadership Development Institute for those wishing to gain supervisory experience; and a full tuition waiver for candidates wishing to participate in our annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students.

You’ll engage with your colleagues in our ongoing staff wellness groups, relax at our game nights and happy hours, and collaborate in meaningful work as a valued member of our voluntary groups, including our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce; our Staff Ambassador Program; and our Peer Mentorship Program.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in art, education, or a related field.
• One year paid experience working with children in grades 6-12. 

Preferred Education and Experience: 

• Enrollment in a Master’s program or plans to begin. 
• Three years paid experience working with children in grades 6-12. 
• Experience working with twice-exceptional youth.
• Special education coursework, in particular training in working with twice-exceptional youth.

*** Note that all employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Medical and

religious exemptions may be provided. ***

AAP/EEO Statement: The Quad Preparatory School is based on an inclusive philosophy that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status, creed, sexual orientation, familial status, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law in its hiring procedures and policies.

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About The Quad Prep School

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, superlative and empathic work of our teachers and clinicians, we are empowering students to leave Quad Prep fully prepared to engage with the exciting and wonderful diversity of this world. Entering our 10th year and a new phase of maturity, we are excited to welcome fellow groundbreakers to our team to help us further this inspiring and urgent mission. We are eager to challenge our status quo, to seek diverse perspectives and work together to develop better practices of neurodiverse education. The Quad Preparatory School actively seeks to forward diversity through its programs and hiring. A not-for-profit independent college preparatory school, Quad Prep’s rich and robust curriculum engages, challenges, and inspires students at all levels, K–12.

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