2026-2027 Lower Elementary School Art Teacher

Coney Island Prep • Brooklyn, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School as a Lower Elementary School Art Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This role is crucial in welcoming young scholars and their families, guiding students in Kindergarten through second grade. As an educator of early learners, you will be passionate about providing consistency and building young minds. Electives at Coney Island Prep, like art, bring creativity to the learning process and enrich academic experiences. The Art Teacher will facilitate fun and joy daily, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages creativity, self-expression, and critical thinking.

Requirements

• 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 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• $2,000 towards the completion of a Master’s degree and NY State certification within two years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Create standards-aligned curriculum and content.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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