2026-2027 High School Art Teacher

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 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
• Who are we?
• Commitment to Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
• Benefits and Compensation
• Lead teachers at Coney Island Prep are provided with salaries that are highly competitive, set through a lens of equity, and based

Benefits

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High School Art Teacher (2026 - 2027 School Year) Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School Brooklyn, New York What is the Role? As an Art Teacher, you are dedicated to nurturing the creative potential in every scholar. You will use data based pedagogy and the National Core Arts Standards to write lessons that inspire and guide students to explore their artistic abilities, develop technical skills, and appreciate the power of art as a form of expression. You are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages creativity, self-expression, and critical thinking. What You'll Be Asked To Do Create standards-aligned curriculum and content On a daily basis, 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, bi-weekly advisory groups, weekly content and grade team meetings, whole-staff professional development, lesson internalization and practice, and office hours once a week

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