High School French Teacher Brooklyn, NY

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High School French Teacher job at Coney Island Prep. Brooklyn, NY.

High School French Teacher

(2025 - 2026 School Year)

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School

Brooklyn, New York

If you are an expert in French language and culture with a dedication for cultivating language skills and world perspective among teenage scholars, read on. Coney Island Prep is seeking a High School French Teacher to offer courses in French at the NYS Checkpoint B level. You’ll use comprehensible input to inspire scholars to communicate in French, honing skills in interpretive, interpersonal and presentational communication while discovering cultural practices, products, and perspectives.

We value individuals who promote inclusion and equity in and outside of the classroom by creating a safe learning environment where students feel seen and heard, and curiosity is welcomed. If this is something you enjoy, we encourage you to apply!

• 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 stakeholders
• Analyze and action plan using instructional and cultural 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

• 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 beliefs and biases across lines of difference
• Culturally responsive and age-appropriate conflict resolution skills
• Maintain professionalism through excellent organizational skills, timeliness, regular communication, and meeting deadlines
• Self-reflective and open to regular feedback
• 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

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…