26-27 Lower School Psychosocial Teacher

The Quad Preparatory School

Lower School Psychosocial Teacher

Anticipated Opening for the 2026-27 School Year

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Lower School Clinical Co-Head and/or Lower School Dean of Students

Annual Salary Range: $50000 - $56000

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.

As we enter our 14th year 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 plan and prep.
• PROTECTED TIME * Staffing permitted we strive to 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 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 youll read whats below and feel Thats 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 YOULL DO

The Quad Preparatory School is looking for individuals to fill the role of Psychosocial Teacher in our Lower School program working with students in grades K-5 during the 2026-27 school year. Psychosocial teachers work in tandem with the head academic teachers to provide social-emotional and relevant academic (e.g. executive functioning) support to students. Psychosocial teachers also provide social-emotional self-regulatory and executive functioning support to students in the milieu of the school day.

Psychosocial teachers have the opportunity to receive mentorship and support from the Lower School leadership team academic head teachers and the clinical staff. 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 and clinicians.

• Empower students to optimize their learning by providing all necessary scaffolding modeling materials and resources and consistently maintaining a high level of expectation for student success.
• Coach students in utilizing psychosocial and executive functioning skills in classes and during work periods and transitions. (Psychosocial teachers do not support academic concepts and skills rather the social emotional and executive functioning skills necessary for carrying out academic assignments).
• Facilitate projects and/or independent activities nurturing the talents and interests of individual students in collaboration with the academic teachers and clinical team.
• Establish and continuously monitor students individual psychosocial goals and strategies.
• Assist students with personalized projects and daily living skills as determined by their schedule.
• Assist academic staff in psychosocial aspects of student interaction.
• Provide explicit executive function (EF) scaffolding and instruction including visual supports pre-planning and strategies for successful group work.
• Model executive function and social communication skills such as flexible thinking self-monitoring respectful collaboration and shared interactive play.
• Demonstrate and apply strong working knowledge of executive functioning domains (e.g. planning organization task initiation working memory cognitive flexibility emotional regulation) in lesson planning and intervention.
• Apply evidence-based practices responsive to the intensity complexity and asynchronous development of gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) learners.
• Engage in ongoing learning and professional development related to executive function gifted education and neurodiversity informed by curiosity about individual learner profiles.
• Work cooperatively with school administrators colleagues and parents to deliver a fully-integrated student-centered learning environment for each individual learner.
• Participate in all training and staff development modules including reading required books and articles on cutting-edge 2E and other educational developments.
• 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.

Competencies:

• Love for working with children
• Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
• Ability to connect with elementary school-aged children
• Effective oral and written communication
• A solid understanding of elementary-aged and adolescent childrens social and emotional development
• Attention to detail
• Maintaining confidentiality and privacy
• Ethical conduct
• Time management and the ability to multitask
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Patience and flexibility

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in psychology education or related field
• One year of paid experience working with children in grades K-5

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience working with twice-exceptional youth
• Crisis prevention and intervention

Work Environment:

This job operates in a school setting. The school is located on the 4th floor of the building with an elevator. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the school and occasionally traveling to the Upper School campus approximately two blocks away.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position is very active and requires standing walking bending kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items under 20 pounds. During fire drills the employee unless physically unable will need to use the stairs to go to ground level from the fourth floor. Typing is required for composing emails and writing reports. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position in an educational facility which is open eight hours a day. Teachers work ten months out of the year according to the academic calendar (late August to late June). Occasional evening or weekend hours may be general though hours are Monday-Friday 8am - 4pm.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation is dependent upon experience and degree obtained.

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; a 401K match and student loan repayment contributions (after one year of employment); and a range of professional development opportunities including our First Year Support Program for all new facility and staff; our Leadership Development Institute for those wishing to gain supervisory experience; and a full tuition waiver for candidates wishing to participate in our annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students.

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; our Staff Ambassador Program; and our Peer Mentorship Program.

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***Note that currently all employees are requested to be fully vaccinated and boosted for 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 Schools 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 emailprotected.

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.

Want to learn more about Quad Prep Connect with us!

***Note that currently all employees are requested to be fully vaccinated and boosted for 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 Schools 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

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.