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Coney Island Prep · 3 months ago

2026-2027 Lower Elementary School Apprentice Teacher

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$61K/yr - $61K/yr

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is looking for a Lower Elementary School Apprentice Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This role is tailored for recent college graduates and career changers, providing them with the opportunity to gain teaching experience while pursuing a Master’s of Arts in Teaching and NYS Certification through a collaborative program with Relay Graduate School of Education.

Education

Responsibilities

Practice internalizing standards-aligned curriculum and content and on a weekly basis, even if you're not teaching

Co-teach or teach academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans, materials, and assessments, and differentiate as needed; co-teach or teach content areas such as social studies, STEM, ELA, Special Education, or electives

Teach one on one, small group or whole classes with up to 30 scholars

Observe and assist your Mentor Teacher in their classroom; attend weekly check-ins with your Mentor Teacher; increase classroom leadership throughout the academic year

Work with your Mentor Teacher to analyze instructional and culture data to action plan and improve your teaching practice to strengthen student outcomes

Learn school-wide technologies such as attendance and observation platforms, Excel, and…

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

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

Qualification

DegreeGoogle SuiteCultural competenciesConflict resolution skillsOrganizational skillsSelf-reflectionCommunication skillsTeam collaborationPositive attitude

Required

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 required with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; official transcripts for Relay GSE's application

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 from key stakeholders across the organization, 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 Mentor Teacher, grade teams, and coach

A strong track record of building positive relationships with families, students and staff, while demonstrating value towards diversity and inclusivity