Lower School Special Education Head Teacher

The Quad Preparatory School

Anticipated Opening for the 2026-27 School Year

Classification:
Exempt

Reports to:

Lower School Co-Head, Academic

Annual Salary Range: $61,000-$110,000 (salary offered will be commensurate with experience and skills)

• 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.
• COLLEAGUES:
  Our colleagues are inspiring, consummate innovators and are at their happiest collaborating to create personalized solutions for each student.
• STUDENTS:
  We guarantee that you will learn something eye‑opening every single day from our students — and have a lot of joy and laughter along the way!
• DEEP PROFESSIONAL LEARNING:
  Quad Prep supports mission‑driven educators and clinicians to grow their professional skills and influence in the neurodiversity educational space. Close collaboration with colleagues, coaching from supportive leaders, and thoughtful, in‑depth professional learning programs keep us growing.
• GENEROUS AND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS:
  • Health:
    Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Student Loan repayment
  • Retirement Plan contribution
  • Group Life Plan
  • Disability Insurance
  • Generous Parental Leave
• WORK LIFE BALANCE:
  
  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.
  
  Additionally, our students are dismissed midday each Friday in order for you to meet with your team and division, as well as plan, and prep.
• EXTRAS:
  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.

The Quad Preparatory School is looking for special education head teachers (grades K-5) in the 2026-27 school year. Teachers will provide academic instruction and social‑emotional support to students in collaboration with our clinicians. We are currently looking for teachers who are comfortable teaching language arts, mathematics, and social studies to grades K-5. Candidates who have experience working with students who require behavioral support and a structured environment are highly encouraged to apply.

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.

• Plan and implement high‑quality, engaging lessons that are differentiated to meet the learning needs of the students.
• Develop individualized educational plans for each student and maintain a constant structure and routine throughout the school day.
• Establish and implement rules for behavior and classroom procedures and routines.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to develop and implement behavioral plans for each student.
• 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 teacher in planning and implementing an integrated program for executive functioning within the academic curriculum.
• Map and evaluate curriculum.
• Create and maintain an orderly and aesthetic learning environment that accounts for students’ social, emotional, and executive functioning needs.
• Maintain accurate records and 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,…