Middle School SPED History Teacher

26-27 Middle School SPED History Teacher

Classification:
Exempt

Annual Salary Range: $70,000 – $89,000

Reports to:

Upper School Associate Director and Middle School Dean

Opening: 2026–27 School Year

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.

• Accredited School:
  Recognized as an outstanding school by NYSAIS.
• Inclusive community:
  Celebrated for who we are.
• Collaborative colleagues:
  Inspiring innovators working together to create personalized solutions.
• Engaging students:
  Students bring enthusiasm, deep interests, and curiosity.
• Deep professional learning:
  Dedicated development pathways, coaching, and a conference shaped by staff.
• Generous and comprehensive benefits:
  Health (Medical, Dental, Vision), Student loan repayment, Retirement plan matching, Group life & disability insurance, Generous parental leave, Earned parental leave.
• Work‑life balance:
  Ten‑month school year with average 33 days off, generous preparation periods, and dedicated time for collaboration.
• Private practice support:
  Reduced‑rate space for staff interested in private or tutoring practice after school hours.

• Health coverage:
  Medical, Dental, Vision
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Retirement plan matching
• Group life and disability insurance
• Generous parental leave
• School vacations and paid time off built into the calendar
• Professional development opportunities:
  First Year Support Program, Leadership Development Institute, tuition waiver for Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice‑Exceptional Students
• Health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), pre‑tax transit and dependent care (DC FSA) accounts
• Support for private practice or tutoring at reduced rates

• Plan and implement high‑quality, engaging history lessons differentiated to meet student learning needs.
• Regularly assess students and curriculum, adapt content and instruction, and communicate 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 history teachers to ensure a vertically aligned history program.
• Support students during co‑curricular programming during the school day.
• Create and maintain an orderly, aesthetic learning environment that accounts for students’ social, emotional, and executive functioning needs.
• Maintain accurate records using the school’s learning management system and student portfolios.
• Empower students to take charge of their learning by providing scaffolding, modeling, materials, resources, and high expectations.
• Collaborate with academic and psychosocial staff to plan, integrate, and facilitate cross‑curricular, inquiry‑based projects.
• Communicate with parents and guardians via conferences, written reports, phone calls, and email.
• Follow school’s professional code and policies, conduct oneself in a way that promotes the mission.
• Utilize technology:
  Veracross, Google Classroom, Google Suite (Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets).
• Attend all faculty and staff meetings, professional development, and required special events such as Curriculum Night, open houses, and parent‑teacher conferences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Love working with pre‑adolescents.
• Desire and ability to work with students with special needs.
• Knowledge, understanding, and strong interest in history.
• Ability to connect with pre‑adolescents.
• Lesson planning and ability to provide engaging, differentiated instruction.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Solid understanding of adolescent academic, social, and emotional development.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Ethical conduct.
• Time management and multitasking ability.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Patience and flexibility.

• Bachelor’s degree in history, history education, elementary education, special education, or a related field.
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