26-27 Middle School Life Science SPED Teacher

Middle School Life Science Special Education Teacher Anticipated Opening for the 2026-27 School Year Classification: Exempt Reports to: Upper School Associate Director and Middle School Dean Annual Salary Range: $65,000-$89,000 The Quad Preparatory School is looking for a full-time sixth‑grade life science teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The teacher will provide academic instruction and social‑emotional support to students in the sixth grade in collaboration with our clinicians. Our rooms consist of less than ten students, and our teachers also have one‑to‑one instructional time with their students once a week. Our students have a wide range of learning abilities. Expectations of This Position Plan and implement high‑quality, engaging life science 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 science teachers to ensure a vertically aligned science program. Support students during co‑curricular programming that occurs during the school day. 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 technology: Veracross student management system, Google Classroom, and Google Suite, in particular Google Calendar, Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets. Attend all faculty and staff meetings, professional development sessions, and required special events (e.g., Curriculum Night, open houses, parent‑teacher conferences). Perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, teaching electives, serving as an academic advisor, and/or leading a student club (during the school day). Competencies Love for working with middle school students Desire and ability to work with students with special needs Knowledge, understanding, and strong interest in life science Ability to connect with middle school students Lesson planning and the ability to provide engaging and differentiated instruction Effective oral and written communication A solid understanding of adolescent 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 Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in science, science education, elementary education, special education, or a related field. Minimum of 1 year paid teaching experience with upper elementary or middle school students. Preferred Education and Experience Experience as an upper elementary or middle school science or special education teacher. Master’s degree in science education, special education, elementary education, science, or a related field. Special education training, including training in the areas of gifted education and twice‑exceptional youth. Secondary Science, Elementary Education, and/or Special Education teaching credential. Experience teaching twice‑exceptional youth. 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 continuous standing, walking, and climbing stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items under 20 pounds. 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 that is open eight hours a day. Teachers, psychosocial teachers, and staff clinicians 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, anticipate at least three of these events throughout the year. In general, though, hours are Monday‑Friday 8am ‑ 4pm. Compensation and Benefits Health: Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Pre‑tax transit and dependent care (DC FSA) accounts 401(k) match Student loan repayment contributions after one year of employment Generous parental leave Group life plan Disability insurance Professional development opportunities, including First Year Support Program, Leadership Development Institute, and a tuition waiver for the Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice‑Exceptional Students 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr