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Long-Term Substitute Special Education Upper Elementary Teacher

Employer
The Quad Preparatory School
Location
New York City, New York
Salary
Based on experience

Job Details

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Quad Preparatory School is an alternative, non-profit, K-12 college preparatory school dedicated to the education of Twice Exceptional Students -- bright, neurodiverse, and creative children who learn differently. Here, students rise to the level of talent, instead of being kept down to the level of challenge, in a completely alternative program that truly molds itself to each child. The Quad Preparatory School is a young, fast-growing school founded five years ago, and also a vibrant professional learning community for employees. Our culture is collegial, responsive, and warm -- and we look forward to welcoming you to our school!

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Follow the professional code and policies of the school, and conduct self in a way that promotes the mission of the school;
  • Subscribe to and implement the school’s philosophy of progressive and personalized education for twice exceptional children;
    Collaborate with the psychosocial teacher in planning an integrated curriculum for executive functioning and within academic content;
  • Co-leading Homeroom class;
  • Collaborate with Psychosocial Teacher on learning environment modifications consistent with group’s or prep’s social,emotional, and executive functioning needs;
  • Develop curriculum maps, units and engaging, differentiated lesson plans across multiple grade and ability levels to facilitate student-driven, project-based learning environments;
  • Manage an orderly and aesthetic learning environment that engages students in finding pride in their space and taking part in the responsibility of maintaining the routines and order of materials.
  • Design and implement individualized, hands-on, lab-oriented lessons using the Common Core standards as a general roadmap to be enriched by a variety of materials and real-world problem-solving tasks;
  • Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
  • Implement curriculum and instructional activities driven by student learning styles and multiple assessment alternatives, and maintain complete records and 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 to enrich Common Core standards in the classroom across all subject areas.
  • Work cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, and colleagues by attending regular Prep and Team meetings, and meeting all deadlines set by administration.
  • Meet with parents/guardians to provide feedback on pupils’ progress at scheduled parent-teacher conferences, and complete written report cards in a professional, thorough and timely manner.
  • Be aware of school calendar and attend all evening meetings including Open Houses, Back to School Night, and other school functions, which may periodically be held beyond the school day.
  • Participate in all training and staff development modules, including reading required books and articles on cutting-edge 2E and other educational developments.
  • Use GSuite, specifically Google Drive.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

    Competencies

  • Attention to Detail

  • Maintaining Confidentiality and Privacy

  • Ethical Conduct

  • Time Management

  • Team Work

Work Environment: This job operates in a school setting.  School is located on the 4th floor of building. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the school.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 20 pounds. During fire drills, employee will need to use the stairs to go to ground level from 4th floor. Typing required for composing emails and writing reports.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a full time position in an educational facility which is open 8 hours a day. Employee will work 10 months out of the year according academic calendar.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's in Education or related field
  • Experience teaching upper elementary Math and/or Science

    Preferred Education and Experience: 

  • Masters in Education or related field 

    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.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume in order to be considered.

Company

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.

Why work at Quad Prep?

  • 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 highly collaborating to create personalized solutions for each student.  
  • STUDENTS We guarantee that you will learn something eye opening  every single day from our students!
  • 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 well-designed learning sessions keep us growing.
  • GENEROUS AND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS
    • Health: Medical, Dental, Vision
    • Student Loan Repayment 
    • Group Life Plan
    • Disability Insurance
    • Generous Parental Leave 
  • WORK LIFE BALANCE:  We provide generous PTO and preparation periods so that you can live the life you wish for – inside and outside of our school 
  • PROTECTED TIME *NEW FOR 22–23:  We provide coverage to allow you to  learn from one another, participate  in one of our special PD programs, conduct original research, develop special projects, and participate in our initiatives to create the culture YOU want to work in.  
  • EXTRAS
    • You can build a private practice or tutor onsite during after school hours at very low rent or no cost.

 

Who We Are (If Quad Prep is for you, you'll read what's below and feel, "that's me!")

 

At Quad Prep, we are guided by values that we hold dear and we have developed a set of practices and abilities to meet our mission.  We are:

  • Groundbreaking:  We  ignite our students’ talents and are passionate about their futures. You are:
    • Passionate about our work and  our mission
    • Creative and excited about reaching each and every learner in new ways
    • Excited to use current best practice to create new best practice in this rapidly evolving field
    • Able to set high expectations of both students and yourself and discover ways to meet them
  • Collaborative:  We function with an exceedingly deep degree of collaboration. You:
    • Communicate effectively with colleagues
    • Seek to understand yourself  in order to welcome new perspectives 
    • Are generous of spirit and willing to give and receive feedback freely
  • Trustworthy:  We are steadfast and are accountable to our students and each other  You:
    • Can be counted on to do what you say you will do
    • 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
    • Ask for support when you need it
    • Project an unflappable, firm and kind presence to our students
  • Constantly Learning and Growing:  You:
    • Seek personal growth
    • Help colleagues learn and improve.
    • Help the organization improve by developing new ideas and approaches.
  • Resourceful:  At Quad Prep, we dig deep to meet our mission.  You are: 
    • Highly effective and disciplined 
    • Show initiative
    • Display good judgment and sensibility
    • Excellent at classroom management
  • Flexible:  At Quad Prep, we never give up on each other and are driven by the ethos of “not if, but how.”   You are:
    • Open to new ideas
    • Nimble in changing environments
    • Excited by ambiguity and change during this time of unprecedented complexity and accelerating innovation
Company info
Telephone
646.649.3913
Location
25 Pine Street
4th Floor
New York
NY
10005
US

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