Middle School Teacher

(2024 - 2025 School Year)

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School

Brooklyn, New York

What is the Role?

Middle school teachers guide students through some of the most formative years of their lives and provide them with the knowledge and skills they’ll need for high school and beyond. Our teachers specialize in content areas such as social studies, STEM, ELA, special education, or electives. Through a block schedule our teachers are able to focus on instructing one grade for about three and a half hours each day. This allows them the time to develop a smaller number of high quality lessons than if they were teaching multiple grades and subjects. In the remaining time, teachers have the opportunity to prepare lessons, grade papers, and communicate with families. Our PRIDE values - Perseverance, Respect, Intellect and Ingenuity, Determination, Empathy - are not only decorated throughout the halls, but are what we encourage in our scholars and uphold for each other. If our PRIDE values resonate with you, join us! 

What You’ll Be Asked To Do

• Internalize standards-aligned curriculum and content and 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, procedures and feedback
• 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 your teaching practice to 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, whole-school events, daily homeroom, bi-weekly advisory groups, weekly content team meetings, whole-staff professional development, lesson internalization and practice, and weekly grade team meetings

What You’ll Need

• 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
• Passion for and expertise in your content area; experience with intended grade level preferred
• Experience with Google Suite, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and flat panels 
• 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 for deliverables
• Self-reflective and open to feedback, with the ambition and desire to grow and develop; curiosity and the tendency to ask questions of your colleagues in order to learn and improve
• A positive, solution-oriented attitude and drive for excellence
• Eagerness to work collaboratively with your grade teams and coach
• A strong track record of building positive relationships with families, students and staff, while demonstrating value towards diversity and inclusivity

Who are we?

Coney Island Prep Middle School is a public charter school in Brooklyn that serves 350 students in grades 6-8. We are a high-performing, college prep school that offers hands-on lessons, laptops for every scholar, special education services, and after-school programming. Our responsive and committed teachers support our families every step of the way and we provide free breakfast, lunch, snacks, and school supplies. Rigorous academics, a close-knit community, and high expectations, have all been in the heart of Coney Island since 2009.

Commitment to Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Coney Island Prep is committed to building a team that collectively reflects the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of our scholars. We recognize and respond to different points of access, so that everyone maximizes their highest potential. We also recognize that because of institutionalized racism and systemic oppression, historically marginalized groups are at a disadvantage when it comes to most application and hiring processes. We want to ensure that all candidates, regardless of their identity, are able to demonstrate their qualifications and are not limited by a lack of opportunity or access. We are committed to creating a space where everyone’s identity is acknowledged, respected, and welcomed. We are intentional about creating an environment where people feel comfortable being their authentic selves at work by constantly examining our organization culture and challenging our traditions.

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 on an individual’s years of lead teaching experience in a K-12 school environment. The salary range for this role is from $69,000-$95,000.
• 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.

Are you “All In?” Our 2024-2025 school year starts on August 5, 2024. To apply, head to our Careers Page!

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, citizenship or disability. We want Coney Island Prep to be a place where students and staff of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities feel as though they are valued and can excel.