Coney Island Prep · 2 days ago
2025-2026 Lower Elementary School Leave Replacement Teacher
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is seeking a Lower Elementary School Leave Replacement Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The role involves teaching early learners in a supportive environment, focusing on math and literacy skills while ensuring equitable access to education for all students.
Education
Responsibilities
Internalize standards-aligned curriculum and content and on a daily basis, teach academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans, materials, and assessments, and differentiate as needed
Provide a safe, welcoming, and joyful learning environment for our youngest learners
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 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, arrival, dismissal and hallway duties, daily homeroom, weekly advisory groups, weekly content team meetings, whole-staff professional development, lesson internalization and practice, and weekly grade team meetings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and NYS teaching certification 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
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; punctuality; accuracy; and consistent and regular communication; and ability to meet deadlines for deliverables
Strong classroom management skills
Content knowledge of literacy practices
Self-reflective and open to feedback, with the ambition to implement learnings in order to drive your development
A positive, solution-oriented attitude
Eagerness to work collaboratively with your coach and grade teams; flexibility and willingness to jump in and help where needed
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
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
403(b) retirement benefit package with match
Paid Family Leave
MacBook Air
Access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their role
Company
Coney Island Prep
Coney Island Prep is a Member organization of the Alliance for Coney Island, a sustainable civic body formed in 2012.