2025-2026 High School Dance Teacher

Coney Island Prep; New York (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Coney Island Prep is seeking a passionate High School Dance Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The role involves creating engaging lesson plans and fostering a positive learning environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and NYS certification, with a commitment to equity and inclusivity in education.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Benefit Package

Paid Family Leave

MacBook Air

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and NYS teaching certification required.
• Cultural competencies to work in low-income communities.

Responsibilities

• Create standards-aligned curriculum and content.
• Teach academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans.
• Communicate effectively with all scholars and families.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Cultural Competencies

Conflict Resolution

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

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High School Dance Teacher

(2025 - 2026 School Year)

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School

Brooklyn, New York

What is the Role?

When you close your eyes and think of your happy place, do you hear, "and 5, 6, 7, 8" and instantaneously invent an eight count of choreography? Do you find joy in enriching teens and encouraging them to learn through movement and creative expression? Whether you're dancing to the beat or exploring the fundamentals of physical movement with our scholars, this is what you love and what you'll do as a Dance Teacher at Coney Island Prep.

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 in our spacious cafeteria
• 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
  
  

What You'll Need

• 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 your beliefs and biases across lines of difference
• Proven organizational, oral, and written communication skills; timeliness; accuracy; consistent and regular communication; and ability to meet deadlines
• Culturally responsive and age-appropriate conflict resolution skills
• Self-reflective and open to feedback, with the ambition and desire to grow and develop
• 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
  
  

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

• Lead teachers at Coney Island Prep are provided with salaries that are highly competitive, set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual's years of teaching experience in a K-12 school environment. The salary range for this role is from $71,250-$97,750.
• As a regular full time employee of Coney Island Prep, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave.
• Staff are provided with a MacBook Air and access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their role.
  
  

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 scholars and staff of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities feel as though they are valued and can excel.

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