Middle School Science Teacher

What is the Role?

Bring your passion for discovery to Coney Island Prep as our incoming Middle School Science Teacher! Science instruction will focus on Living Environment, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Our research-based, standards-aligned curriculum from Amplify is rooted in the NYS Next Gen Standards. You will engage scholars by fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and by guiding how to gather evidence to support ideas and decisions.

Bring excitement and enrichment to the classroom by using experiments and inspiring scholars to make connections between their lives and scientific phenomena.

• Internalize standards-aligned curriculum and on a daily basis teach academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans, materials, 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 stakeholders
• Analyze instructional and culture data to action plan and improve teaching practice to strengthen student outcomes
• Be proactive in creating a positive, structured, results-oriented, and engaging learning environment that supports 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
• Foster student ownership and engagement that encourages student-led discussions, independent routines, and accountability for high-quality work products
• Demonstrate reflective and solutions-oriented practice by actively seeking and responding to feedback, maintaining professional integrity, and collaborating with colleagues and school leaders to strengthen teaching practice and school culture
• Cultivate a structured and supportive classroom community prioritizing strong relationships, clear expectations, and a student-centered approach to behavior management

• Passion for education and dedication to Coney Island Prep’s mission, beliefs, and values and its commitment to anti-racism
• Belief that all students can achieve at high academic levels and deserve opportunities to succeed in college and career
• Bachelor s degree and NYS teaching certification required;
  Master’s degree strongly preferred; we offer $2,000 towards Master’s degree and NY State certification within two years of employment
• Passion for and expertise in the content area; experience with the intended grade level preferred
• Experience with Google Suite, Mac Books, Chromebooks, and flat panels
• Cultural competencies and willingness to examine beliefs and biases across differences
• Culturally responsive conflict resolution skills appropriate for age group
• Organizational, oral, and written communication skills; timeliness; accuracy; and ability to meet deadlines
• Self-reflective and open to feedback with the ambition to grow; curiosity and willingness to learn from colleagues
• Positive, solution-oriented attitude and drive for excellence
• Eagerness to work collaboratively with grade teams and coaches
• Strong track record of building positive relationships with families, students and staff while valuing diversity and inclusion

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 offering hands-on lessons, laptops for every scholar, special education services, and after-school programming. Our teachers support 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 been at the heart of Coney Island since 2009.

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