Coney Island Prep is a college preparatory public charter school in Brooklyn, New York. Merging growth, performance and commitment, the Coney Island Prep community takes its responsibility to prepare students for the college and career of their choice very seriously. Professionals balance their sense of ownership and responsibility with humility and levity and are supported every step of the way.

Coney Island Prep currently serves over 1,000 scholars across its three schools, including 300 scholars in kindergarten - fourth grade at the elementary school; 360 scholars in fifth - eighth grades at the middle school; and 350 scholars in ninth-twelfth grade at the high school. Coney Island Prep Elementary School scholars experience a rich, academically rigorous curriculum in English language arts, math, science, history, visual arts, and music.

The mission of Coney Island Prep is to prepare every student to succeed in the college and career of their choice. We achieve success through a rigorous academic program in a supportive and structured school community.

Commitment
There is no more urgent task than to educate students from low-income backgrounds. So we hire professionals who are committed to the core. It's high-energy, fast-paced, tiring and sometimes all-consuming. But we wouldn't have it any other way. And neither would you. You own your work and when you reach your goals, you reach higher. Our educators work incredibly hard, and are inspired by the urgency of what we do. We need teachers who aren't afraid to ask for help, feedback, and support. They're driven by personal responsibility, data, and results, and they're not above doing whatever's asked. They make friends at work, smile through hectic days, and add a little levity in along the way.

What We Have to Offer
There are plenty of ways you can make an impact. And our team is all in. You have the opportunity to work with students, and there's always someone who's got your back from coaching you through a bad day to helping you grow professionally. And while the environment can be hectic and ever-changing, you'll have all of the technology and caffeine you need to get the job done.

What We Ask In Return
You have to be all in too. You own your work and when you reach your goals, you reach higher. Our professionals work incredibly hard, and are inspired by the urgency of what we do. We need professionals who aren't afraid to ask for help, feedback, and support. They're driven by personal responsibility, data, and results, and they're not above doing whatever's asked. They make friends at work, smile through hectic days, and add a little levity in along the way.

The Opportunity
The Apprentice Teacher position is a great opportunity for recent college graduates who are interested in a career in education, but do not have prior teaching experience or New York state certification. Offers to become a Coney Island Prep Apprentice Teacher are contingent upon acceptance into the Relay Graduate School of Education Teaching Residency, a two-year apprenticeship that allows you to gain valuable experience by taking on Responsibilities both inside and outside of the classroom while receiving exceptional professional development throughout the year. Upon successfully completing the program, residents receive a Masters in the Art of Teaching (M.A.T.) degree and New York state certification.

The total cost of the Masters degree is highly subsidized through AmeriCorps grants and financial aid from Coney Island Prep, lowering the out-of-pocket expenses to just $1,250 per year. Your schedule as an Apprentice teacher will be created to accommodate your classes at Relay, and the support you receive from Coney Island Prep will be in conjunction with your coursework. As an Apprentice Teacher, you will receive training in many aspects of teaching, including mindsets and professionalism, classroom management, and teaching a rigorous, complete lesson.


Mindsets and Experience

Passion for education and a dedication to Coney Island Prep's mission Steadfast belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve an opportunity to succeed in the college of their choice Bachelors degree required Professional demeanor and excellent organizational skills Self-reflective and open to regular feedback An entrepreneurial spirit, embracing the opportunity for creativity and hard work inherent in a start-up A positive, solution-oriented attitude and drive for excellence Willingness to be a team player

Responsibilities

• Assume a high level of personal responsibility for the progress of all students
• Create academically rigorous lesson plans, materials, and assessments, and differentiate as needed
• Teach engaging, rigorous, and relevant lessons daily
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including scholars, families, and staff
• Commit to a school culture of consistency by implementing school-wide systems, structures, and procedures
• Reflect on various data sources to improve your practice
• Take on a proactive role in creating a positive, structured, results-oriented and fun school culture

Teachers share a classroom with one other teacher (their co-teacher) and an Apprentice Teacher, and remain with that homeroom for the entire day. As a homeroom teacher, teachers teach all core subjects, including reading, writing, math, and social studies. At CIPES, there are varied methods of delivering instruction to scholars, including individual scholar counseling, small group work, parallel teaching, as well as whole group teaching.

Application and Decision Deadlines

Application Open
Application Deadline
Interview Window
Decision By
Deadline 1
Oct. 15
Nov. 3
Nov. 13-17
Nov. 21
Deadline 2
Nov. 4
Dec. 31
Jan. 16-18
Jan. 15
Deadline 3
Jan. 1
March 5
March 12-16
March 19



Benefits and Compensation

• Teachers at Coney Island Prep are provided with a generous salary and are eligible for a school-wide performance-based bonus.
• As a regular full time employee of Coney Island Prep School, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental and vision, as well as a generous retirement benefit package.
• Teachers are provided with laptops and access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in the classroom.

Start Date
August 2018

Contact Information
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.