The Quad Preparatory School

We are an alternative school for bright and gifted learners with learning differences. We serve Twice Exceptional Students in grades K-12.

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 
• Retirement Plan contribution
• 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