Lower School Learning Specialist

Job Description

The Quad Preparatory School

Lower School Learning Specialist

Immediate Opening

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Lower School Senior Learning Specialist

Annual Salary Range: $68,000-$96,000

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.

Now in our 2nd decade, we are excited to welcome fellow innovators and collaborative colleagues to our team to be a part of this inspiring and impactful mission. 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.

Why work at Quad Prep?

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.

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 an innovative set of practices 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 help create new, evidence-based best practices 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 and others in order to welcome new perspectives

Are generous of spirit and willing to give and receive feedback and input freely

Are kind, welcoming, and inclusive

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: We value continued growth and learning. You:

Seek opportunities to learn and grow in your professional practice

Support colleagues by sharing best practices and nurturing their learning

Help the organization grow and improve by developing and sharing new ideas and approaches

Resourceful: At Quad Prep, we dig deep to meet our mission. You:

Are highly effective and dedicated

Show initiative

Display good judgment and sensibility

Excellent at supporting students inside and outside the classroom

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 fluid, changing environments

Excited by growth, change, and innovation

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Full-time