High School Biology Teacher

1 month ago

New York, New York, United States The Quad Preparatory School Full time
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a highly qualified and dedicated biology teacher to join our team at The Quad Preparatory School. As a biology teacher, you will be responsible for providing academic instruction and social-emotional support to students in collaboration with our clinicians.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and implement high-quality, engaging biology lessons that are differentiated to meet the learning needs of students.
  • Regularly assess students and the curriculum, adapting content and instruction as appropriate; communicating assessment results to parents.
  • Subscribe to and implement the school's philosophy of progressive and personalized education for twice-exceptional children.
  • Collaborate with psychosocial teachers in planning and implementing an integrated program for executive functioning within the academic curriculum.
  • Map and evaluate curriculum.
  • Collaborate with other members of the science department to ensure a vertically aligned K-12 science program.
  • Develop and teach electives.
  • Create and maintain an orderly and aesthetic learning environment that accounts for students' social, emotional, and executive functioning needs.
  • Maintain accurate records using both the learning management system Veracross as well as carefully managed 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.
  • Communicate with parents and guardians to provide feedback on pupils' academic and social-emotional progress through parent-teacher conferences, written reports, phone calls, and emails.
  • Follow the professional code and policies of the school and conduct oneself in a way that promotes the mission of the school.
  • Utilize Google Suite, in particular Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets.
  • Attend all faculty and staff meetings and required special events (e.g., open houses, Curriculum Night, Carnivale).
  • Perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to serving as an academic advisor and/or leading a student club (during the school day).

Requirements:

  • Love for working with high school-aged children.
  • Strong knowledge of and affinity for biology.
  • Desire and ability to work with students with special needs.
  • Ability to respond and manage behavioral challenges.
  • Lesson planning and the ability to provide engaging and differentiated instruction.
  • Ability to connect with high school-aged children.
  • Effective oral and written communication.
  • A solid understanding of high school-aged children's academic, 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • At least three years experience as a full-time high school science teacher.
  • Master's degree in science education, special education, biology, or a related field.
  • Special education training, including training in the areas of gifted education and twice-exceptional youth.
  • Secondary Science and/or Special Education teaching credential.
  • Experience teaching twice-exceptional youth.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a school setting. The school is located on the ground, fifth, and sixth floors of a building with an elevator. This role requires working in various locations around the school and occasional travel to the Lower 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 active and involves continuous standing, walking, and climbing stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items under 20 pounds. Typing is required. 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 exempt position in an educational facility that is open eight hours a day. Teachers, psychosocial teachers, and staff clinicians work ten months out of the year according to the academic calendar (late August to late June). Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required, anticipate at least three of these events throughout the year. In 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, and Inclusion Taskforce; our Staff Ambassador Program; and our Peer Mentorship Program.

Want to learn more about Quad Prep? Connect with us

***Note that all employees are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. Medical and Religious Exemptions may be provided.***

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 peopleandculture@quadprep.org.

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.

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