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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and New York State teaching certification.
• 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 the highest 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, consistent communication, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Culturally responsive and age-appropriate conflict-resolution skills.
• Self-reflection, openness to feedback, and desire to grow and develop.
• Positive, solution-oriented attitude and drive for excellence.
• Ability and eagerness to collaborate as part of a team.
• Track record of building positive relationships with families, students, and staff while valuing diversity and inclusivity.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create standards-aligned curriculum and content.
• Teach rigorous, culturally relevant daily lessons, materials, and assessments, differentiating instruction as needed.
• Communicate effectively with scholars, families, and staff.
• Consistently implement school-wide systems, structures, and procedures.
• Promote equity and accessibility in resources, opportunities, support systems, and classrooms, addressing the effects of racism, poverty, and other forms of oppression.
• Analyze instructional and culture data and use it to plan actions that 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, dismissal, and hallway duties; daily homeroom; weekly content and grade-team meetings; whole-staff professional development; and 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 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