6th-8th Grade Art Teacher, Fall 2026-2027

Community Roots Charter School•Brooklyn, NY

7d•$65,894 - $121,360

About The Position

We are looking for a 6th-8th Grade Art Teacher for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Main responsibilities will include: Teaching 6th-7th grade semester long art classes, which includes implementing and designing lessons and units, based on the CRMS art scope and sequence Teaching 8th grade trimester long art elective classes, which includes implementing and designing lessons and units. The first trimester’s elective class is designated for 8th graders who plan to submit Art Portfolios for high school admissions Co-leading a “Crew”, our school’s advisory structure, which includes serving as the academic advisor to a small group of students and acting as a liaison between the school and their families About Us: Community Roots Charter School (CRCS) is a K-8 school in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. As a diverse by design school, we are committed to being inclusive and centering anti-bias/anti-racist education. We provide all students with an educational environment where learner variability is acknowledged, valued and supported. We view this variability as an inherent strength of our community and use it to inform classroom practices and lesson design. We also establish a strong sense of community where students reflect on their identities, learn from each other, develop critical reading and thinking skills, and are equipped with strategies to take action on issues they care about. Teaching and learning at CRCS is embedded in a meaningful real world context, where we teach children to see the connections between school and the world. Through a rich social studies focus and a social-emotional curriculum, we aim to equip all of our students with the skills and perspectives that will support them in developing into fully engaged members of their communities. Please visit our website for more information about our school: www.communityroots.org Benefits and Compensation: CRCS' salary scale ranges from $65,894 to $121,360 403b employer match of retirement contributions Single and family dental, vision, and health care Pre-tax commuter benefits Available funding for professional development opportunities Qualifications Qualifications: Preference for New York State Teacher Certification Prior teaching experience with demonstrated success Community Roots seeks individuals who: Believe that all children have the right to an exceptional education, understand that children learn in different ways, and work hard to provide/create the support each student needs Believe that working and educating children in a diverse and inclusive environment is essential Are committed to anti-bias/anti-racist education, professionally and personally Are capable of building a safe, nurturing, supportive and high achieving school culture Believe that communicating and building relationships with children's families is essential Believe that a combination of creativity and research generates engaging curriculum Believe in and are capable of high levels of collaboration and communication See themselves as active learners committed to ongoing professional development Are reflective and embrace feedback

Requirements

Believe that all children have the right to an exceptional education, understand that children learn in different ways, and work hard to provide/create the support each student needs
Believe that working and educating children in a diverse and inclusive environment is essential
Are committed to anti-bias/anti-racist education, professionally and personally
Are capable of building a safe, nurturing, supportive and high achieving school culture
Believe that communicating and building relationships with children's families is essential
Believe that a combination of creativity and research generates engaging curriculum
Believe in and are capable of high levels of collaboration and communication
See themselves as active learners committed to ongoing professional development
Are reflective and embrace feedback

Nice To Haves

Preference for New York State Teacher Certification
Prior teaching experience with demonstrated success

Responsibilities

Teaching 6th-7th grade semester long art classes, which includes implementing and designing lessons and units, based on the CRMS art scope and sequence
Teaching 8th grade trimester long art elective classes, which includes implementing and designing lessons and units. The first trimester’s elective class is designated for 8th graders who plan to submit Art Portfolios for high school admissions
Co-leading a “Crew”, our school’s advisory structure, which includes serving as the academic advisor to a small group of students and acting as a liaison between the school and their families