2026-2027 Lower Elementary School Art Teacher

Coney Island Prep • New York, NY

1d • $71,250 - $97,750 • Onsite

About The Position

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is hiring a Lower Elementary School Art Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. The teacher will support Kindergarten through second-grade scholars by using creativity to enrich academic experiences and fostering a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages creativity, self-expression, and critical thinking. The role calls for consistency, strong relationships with students and families, and a commitment to helping young learners thrive.

The teacher will create standards-aligned curriculum and teach rigorous, culturally relevant lessons, materials, and assessments, differentiating instruction as needed. They will use instructional and culture data to improve teaching practice and student outcomes, contribute to school-wide systems and procedures, and help maintain a positive, structured, results-oriented, and enjoyable learning environment. The role also includes school community duties and regular collaboration and professional development.

Coney Island Prep Lower Elementary serves 320 scholars in K–2. Its model includes two teachers in every classroom and an emphasis on early literacy, including phonics, word recognition, vocabulary, background knowledge, and comprehension. The school is committed to anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, and seeks to build a team reflecting the backgrounds and identities of its scholars.

The salary range is $71,250–$97,750, based on an individual’s years of K–12 teaching experience. Regular full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match, and Paid Family Leave. Staff receive a MacBook Air and access to the technology and resources needed for the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and New York State teaching certification required.
• Passion for education and dedication to Coney Island Prep’s mission, beliefs, values, and commitment to anti-racism.
• Belief that all students can achieve at high academic levels and deserve the opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice.
• Cultural competencies for working in low-income communities and willingness to examine personal beliefs and biases across lines of difference.
• Organizational, oral, and written communication skills, including timeliness, accuracy, regular communication, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Culturally responsive and age-appropriate conflict-resolution skills.
• Self-reflective and open to feedback, with a desire to grow and develop.
• Positive, solution-oriented attitude and drive for excellence.
• Willingness to collaborate as part of a team.
• Strong track record of building positive relationships with families, students, and staff while demonstrating value for diversity and inclusivity.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create standards-aligned curriculum and content.
• Teach academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans, materials, and assessments daily, differentiating as needed.
• Communicate effectively with scholars, families, and staff.
• Consistently implement school-wide systems, structures, and procedures.
• Help make resources, opportunities, support systems, and classrooms equitable and accessible for the school community.
• Analyze instructional and culture data and develop action plans to improve teaching practice and student outcomes.
• Create a positive, structured, results-oriented, and enjoyable learning environment that supports students with varied abilities and experiences.
• Participate in school community responsibilities, including lunch duty, dismissal and hallway duties, daily homeroom, weekly content and grade team meetings, whole-staff professional development, lesson internalization, and practice.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with employer match
• Paid Family Leave
• MacBook Air and access to necessary technology and resources
• $2,000 toward completion of a Master’s degree and New York State certification within two years of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level