Careers at The Quad Preparatory School

The Quad Preparatory School
New York, NY
Category Education
Job Description
The Quad Preparatory School is seeking an associate and a floating associate teacher for our Lower School (grades K-5) campus. These associate teachers will either be assigned to a specific classroom or fill in for head teachers, associate teachers, and psychosocial teachers when needed to provide instruction and social-emotional support to students.

Requirements

  • Assist the head teachers in planning and executing high-quality, personalized lessons in the areas of language arts, mathematics, social studies, and social-emotional learning.
  • Follow the directives of the psychosocial and educational staff in working with the individual children as per each child’s academic and social and emotional goals.
  • Be versatile, flexible, and patient, yet firm.
  • Empower students to take charge of their learning by providing all necessary scaffolding, modeling, materials, and resources and consistently maintain a high level of expectation for student success.
  • Facilitate projects and/or independent activities nurturing the talents and interests of individual students.
  • Lead small-group discussions and collaborations extending from the academic curriculum under the guidance of the head teachers.
  • Supervise students during non-instructional times, including snack, lunch, and outdoor time.
  • Follow the professional code and policies of the school and conduct oneself in a manner that promotes the mission and vision of the school
  • Utilize Google Suite, in particular Google Drive and Docs.
  • Complete clerical tasks in support of classroom learning, including data entry, photocopying, and designing bulletin boards.

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Group Life Plan
  • Disability Insurance
  • Generous Parental Leave
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