What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Art Teacher position at Coney Island Prep?
High School Art Teacher
2025 - 2026 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
- Develop students' literacy skills across all subjects by applying the Science of Reading and integrating content-specific strategies to support comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking
What You'll Need
Who are we?
Coney Island Prep High School is a college preparatory, public charter high school located in the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn and is the first charter school located in Community School District 21. Founded in 2013, CIPHS enrolls approximately 350 students in grades 9-12, with 75 students in the senior class. Since its first graduating class in 2017, every CIPHS senior graduates with college acceptances in hand. Scholars dive into a rigorous curriculum rich with AP courses, College and Career Readiness classes, all in a supportive, small-school environment with extracurricular opportunities from sports to enrichment clubs and leadership opportunities. All CIPHS seniors are eligible for tuition assistance and financial support starting at a baseline amount of $3,000 annually through the PRIDE Promise Scholarship.
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
Are you "All In?" This position starts in August 2025 . 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.
Salary : $69,000 - $95,000
