Lower Elementary School Art Teacher
(2026 - 2027 School Year)
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
Brooklyn, New York
What is the Role?
Join us in welcoming our youngest scholars and their families into education and carve out their pathway to success in Kindergarten through second grade and beyond. As an educator of early learners you’re passionate about providing consistency and building young minds. Electives at Coney Island Prep bring creativity to the learning process and enrich academic experiences. As an Art Teacher, you facilitate fun and joy school on a daily basis and are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages creativity, self-expression, as well as critical thinking.
What You’ll Be Asked To Do
- Create standards-aligned curriculum and content
- On a daily basis, teach academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans, materials, and assessments, and differentiate as needed
- Communicate effectively with all scholars, their families, and staff
- Commit to a culture of consistently implementing school-wide systems, structures, and procedures
- Eradicate the effects of racism, poverty and other forms of oppression in our school community by making resources, opportunities, support systems, and classrooms equitable and accessible for all our stakeholders
- Analyze and action plan using instructional and culture data to improve teaching practice and strengthen student outcomes
- Be proactive in creating a positive, structured, results-oriented and fun learning environment that supports the needs of students with various abilities and experiences
- Participate in school community responsibilities such as lunch duty, dismissal and hallway duties, daily homeroom, weekly content and grade team meetings, whole-staff professional development, lesson internalization and practice
What You’ll Need
- Passion for education and a dedication to Coney Island Prep’s mission, beliefs, and values and its commitment to anti-racism
- Steadfast belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve an opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice
- Bachelor's degree and NYS teaching certification required, Master’s degree strongly preferred; we offer $2,000 towards the completion of a Master’s degree and NY State certification within two years of employment
- Cultural competencies to work in low-income communities and a willingness to examine your beliefs and biases across lines of difference
- Proven organizational, oral, and written communication skills; timeliness; accuracy; consistent and regular communication; and ability to meet deadlines
- Culturally responsive and age-appropriate conflict resolution skills
- Self-reflective and open to feedback, with the ambition and desire to grow and develop
- A positive, solution-oriented attitude and drive for excellence
- Eagerness to work collaboratively as part of a team
- A strong track record of building positive relationships with families, students and staff, while demonstrating value towards diversity and inclusivity
Who are we?
Coney Island Prep Lower Elementary School blends joy, rigor, and high expectations to ensure our 320 scholars in K-2 are ready to succeed. With two teachers in every classroom, smaller teacher to student ratios help accelerate learning and allow for tailored instruction for each scholar. We leverage a research-backed approach to teach the science of reading and focus heavily on phonics instruction, word recognition, vocabulary, background knowledge and comprehension skills, to cultivate our young learners’ strong reading abilities from the moment they step into our building.
Commitment to Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
Coney Island Prep is committed to building a team that collectively reflects the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of our scholars. We recognize and respond to different points of access, so that everyone maximizes their highest potential. We also recognize that because of institutionalized racism and systemic oppression, historically marginalized groups are at a disadvantage when it comes to most application and hiring processes. We want to ensure that all candidates, regardless of their identity, are able to demonstrate their qualifications and are not limited by a lack of opportunity or access. We are committed to creating a space where everyone’s identity is acknowledged, respected, and welcomed. We are intentional about creating an environment where people feel comfortable being their authentic selves at work by constantly examining our organization culture and challenging our traditions.
Benefits and Compensation
- Lead teachers at Coney Island Prep are provided with salaries that are highly competitive, set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual’s years of teaching experience in a K-12 school environment. The salary range for this role is from $71,250-$97,750.
- As a regular full time employee of Coney Island Prep, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave.
- Staff are provided with a MacBook Air and access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their role.
Are you “All In?” This position starts immediately. To apply, head to our Careers Page!
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, citizenship or disability. We want Coney Island Prep to be a place where students and staff of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities feel as though they are valued and can excel.
