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Coney Island Prep · 3 months ago

2026-2027 Upper Elementary School Humanities Teacher

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$71K/yr - $98K/yr

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is a vibrant educational institution dedicated to fostering a positive learning environment. The Upper Elementary School Humanities Teacher will be responsible for delivering culturally relevant lesson plans and creating an inclusive classroom atmosphere while supporting students' diverse needs.

Education

Responsibilities

Internalize standards-aligned curriculum and content; Insight Social Studies (Lavinia’s Group), mClass and Fundations; on a daily basis, teach academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans, materials, and assessments, and differentiate as needed

Be proactive in creating a positive, structured, results-oriented, and fun learning environment that supports the needs of students with various abilities and experiences

Be punctual and be present

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 instructional and culture data to action plan and improve teaching practice to strengthen student outcomes

Participate in school community responsibilities such as lunch duty, dismissal and hallway duties, whole-school events, daily morning meeting, weekly advisory groups, weekly data meetings, weekly content team meetings, whole-staff professional development, lesson internalization and practice, and weekly grade team meetings

Qualification

NYS teaching certificationDegreeCultural competenciesConflict resolution skillsOrganizational skillsOral communicationWritten communicationTeam collaborationPositive attitude

Required

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

Cultural competencies and a willingness to examine your beliefs and biases across lines of difference

Culturally responsive and age appropriate conflict resolution skills

Proven organizational, oral, and written communication skills; timeliness; accuracy; and consistent and regular communication; and ability to meet deadlines

Reflective and open to feedback, with the ambition to develop your teaching craft; hunger and curiosity for learning

Self-awareness insofar as how the outputs of your work contribute to the school's success

A positive, solution-oriented attitude and drive for excellence

Eagerness to work collaboratively with your coach and grade team

A strong track record of building positive relationships with families, students and staff, while demonstrating value towards diversity and inclusivity

Preferred

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