2025-2026 Upper Elementary School STEM Teacher

Coney Island Prep•Brooklyn, NY

42d•$71,250 - $97,750

About The Position

Come teach in an elementary school that feels like an elementary school. The culture of appreciation and recognition stands out through celebrations of culture, professional achievement, and academic success. The joy is palpable in and outside the classroom and our PRIDE values - Personal Power, Reflect, Inspired Action, Dedicated to My Team, Expect Greatness - are what we encourage in our scholars and uphold for each other.

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, 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
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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Internalize standards-aligned curriculum and content; Eureka2/Zearn for Math, Amplify Science; 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

Benefits

Lead teachers at Coney Island Prep are provided with salaries that are highly competitive, set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual's years of lead teaching experience in a K-12 school environment. The salary range for this role is from $71,250-$97,750.
As a regular full time employee of Coney Island Prep, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave.
Staff are provided with a MacBook Air and access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their role.

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