Middle school special education english teacher

The Quad Preparatory School
Upper School English Special Education Teacher (Grades 6 -12)
Anticipated Opening for the 2025-26 School Year
Upper School Academic Associate Director
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.

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.
ACCREDITED SCHOOL: Quad Prep was recognized as an outstanding school when it received accreditation through NYSAIS.
COMMUNITY: We are committed to building a joyful and inclusive culture where everybody is celebrated for who they are.
Close collaboration with colleagues, coaching from supportive leaders, and thoughtful, in-depth professional learning programs keep us growing.
Health: Medical, Dental, Vision
Retirement Plan contribution
Disability Insurance
In addition to a ten-month school year during which our staff are offered on average 33 days off (approximately 7 weeks) for scheduled holidays and school breaks, we provide generous preparation periods throughout each week, limiting the number of after work hours you will need to work — so that you can live the life you wish for — inside and outside of our school. You can build a private practice or tutor non-Quad prep students onsite during after school hours at low-cost reduced rates, available only to our Quad Prep staff.
Creative and excited about reaching each and every learner in new ways
Excited to help create new, evidence-based best practices in this rapidly evolving field
Have a high level of ownership for personal and team results
Can purposefully develop skills to find success in your work and our learning community
Project an unflappable, firm, and kind presence to our students
Help the organization grow and improve by developing and sharing new ideas and approaches
Flexible : At Quad Prep, we never give up on each other and are driven by the ethos of “not if, but how.” Excited by growth, change, and innovation
The Quad Preparatory School is looking for Upper School English teachers able to teach grades 6-12 for the 2026-27 school year. Teachers will provide academic instruction and social-emotional support to students in collaboration with our clinicians. Teachers have the opportunity to receive mentorship, coaching, and support from the clinicians as well as academic administrators.
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; 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 English Language Arts department to ensure a vertically aligned K-12 English program.
Create and maintain an orderly and aesthetic learning environment that accounts for students’ social, emotional, and executive functioning needs.
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, professional development sessions, 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).
Desire and ability to work with students with special needs

• Lesson planning and the ability to provide engaging and differentiated instruction
• A solid understanding of the academic, social, and emotional development of teenagers

# Required Education and Experience:
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.
Preferred Education and Experience:
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.

This job operates in a school setting. The school is located on the ground, 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.
Typing is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.
At Quad Prep full-time (or over 30 hours per week) employees will have access to a full range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), pre-tax transit, and dependent care (DC FSA) accounts; and a range of professional development opportunities, including our First Year Support Program for all new facility and staff; All staff will engage with colleagues in our ongoing staff wellness groups, relax at our social events, and collaborate in meaningful work as a valued member of our voluntary groups, including our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging; Note that currently, all employees are requested to be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. In the event of an outbreak of COVID-19 or any other communicable or infectious disease, or any public-health condition designated by the New York State Commissioner of Health, that in the School's sole discretion requires operational changes, the School reserves the right to establish and modify health and safety protocols, including requiring vaccination and/or vaccine boosters, testing, or other health requirements and requests for proof of compliance. ***
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 thequadpreparatoryschool.applytojob.com 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.
Note that currently, all employees are requested to be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. In the event of an outbreak of COVID-19 or any other communicable or infectious disease, or any public-health condition designated by the New York State Commissioner of Health, that in the School's sole discretion requires operational changes, the School reserves the right to establish and modify health and safety protocols, including requiring vaccination and/or vaccine boosters, testing, or other health requirements and requests for proof of compliance. ***
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 thequadpreparatoryschool.applytojob.com 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.