The Quad Preparatory School

Cloverleaf Clinical Advisor & Speech-Language Pathologist

Anticipated Opening for the 2024-25 School Year

Classification: Non-exempt 

Reports to: Director of College Counseling, Cloverleaf Transitions Program & Upper School Clinical Director

Annual Salary Range: $70,000-$90,000

At Quad Prep, we are on a mission — to transform thelives 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 12th 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 last year 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 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

The Cloverleaf Clinical Advisor & Speech-Language Pathologist works with our high school student population to provide individualized support and guidance to address their social-emotional needs and social and skill-based readiness to facilitate their successful transition after high school graduation. The Cloverleaf Transitions Program supports our high school students in their transition to post-secondary education or the workforce. The program aims to provide comprehensive guidance and support to students, and their families, in navigating this critical phase of their lives. The Cloverleaf Clinical Advisor & Speech-Language Pathologist will work closely with the Director of the Cloverleaf Transitions Program to create transition programming for all high school students; this role also includes delivering speech and language services to a subset of our high school students. 

• Meet with high school students at varying intervals based on their grade level to discuss topics related to post-secondary planning:

  • Meet with graduating students on a weekly basis to discuss and aid in execution of post-secondary plans

  • Meet with eleventh-grade students on a monthly basis to discuss post-secondary plans, apply for internships/jobs, explore extracurricular activities associated with personal interests, and support the acquisition of working papers

  • Meet with ninth and tenth-grade students on an as-needed basis to discuss post-secondary plans, apply for internships/jobs, explore extracurricular activities associated with personal interests, and support the acquisition of working papers

• Serve as Testing Coordinator for the high school subset of the Upper School 

  • Serve as main contact for for Quad Prep with the College Board

    • Track all relevant college admissions testing deadlines with the College Board, including PSAT/NMSQT 11, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9 (where applicable), SAT and AP exams

    • Identify, confirm, and register all Quad Prep students for all testing above in a timely fashion

    • Track and meet deadlines to arrange testing with testing companies

    • Coordinate family communication regarding test registration and applying for any appropriate accommodations by the College Board deadlines

    • Submit accommodations requests, with any needed documentation, to the College Board and track approvals, including follow up with families and students as to those accommodations that have been approved. 

    • Monitor registration details for all testing, including digital testing 

    • Work with Upper School administration to assure for adequate testing space, proctors and supplies (including College Board approved testing calculators)

    • Help troubleshoot any issues with score retrieval that may arise with the College Board once scores are available from the College Board

    • Coordinate with the college counseling dept to inform students and parents of all scores after testing

  • Work with school leadership to schedule testing dates that align with the school calendar

  • Track and meet deadlines to arrange testing with testing companies

  • Work with the school's IT coordinator to arrange for any digital testing, including installing testing software on ChromeBooks and being involved in student orientation to any new digital testing platforms 

  • Organize test proctors

  • Work with proctors on the day of testing to assure a smooth testing operation and to troubleshoot any last minute issues, including technical, that may arise

  • Maintain a list of accommodations as reference for other staff members on students’ teams to be aware of, and for official testing (CollegeBoard, etc.)

  • Orchestrate NWEA testing across the Upper School twice per year

  • Demonstrate the ability to read and assess clinical documentation and communicate with parents as to the current status of accommodations for their student as listed on their IEP or neuropsychological evaluation

• Support students’ development of metacognitive skills and self-efficacy:

  • Work closely with the Director of Cloverleaf Transitions to organize and prepare for transition planning meetings and develop school-based student programs

  • Collaborate with Upper School clinical and academic teams to facilitate students’ development of post-secondary plans, create an effective learning environment to foster students’ development of self-efficacy, and support families through the post-secondary planning process

  • With other members of the Upper School clinical team, co-lead weekly post-secondary planning classes for graduating students, providing social-cognitive based intervention 

  • Provide individual or additional speech-language sessions and intervention for this caseload of students as needed

  • Provide scaffolding that relates to executive function skills necessary for post-secondary life, and model this in session management and execution of post-secondary planning tasks

• Co-facilitate monthly parent meetings with Director of Cloverleaf Transitions

• Work collaboratively with school administrators, colleagues, and parents to deliver a fully-integrated, student-centered learning environment for each individual learner

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish rapport and build trust with diverse populations and students’ families

• Participate in all training and staff development modules, including reading required books and articles on cutting-edge 2E and other educational developments

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience working with adolescents and a strong understanding of adolescent development

• Master’s degree in speech-language pathology

• State licensure in speech-language pathology and ASHA certification

• Experience working with 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. However, we are open to candidates who are interested in a part-time opportunity (at least .6 full-time equivalency). 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.

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***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.