2025-2026 Middle School Leave Replacement Teacher

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

Job summary

A public charter school in Brooklyn seeks a Leave Replacement Teacher to support students during teacher absences. The ideal candidate will teach, manage classroom activities, and foster a positive learning environment from October 2025 to February 2026. A Bachelor's and NYS teaching certification are required, with a Master's preferred. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, ensuring a supportive education atmosphere.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) retirement benefits with match

Paid Family Leave

MacBook Air provided

Qualifications

• Strong belief that all students can achieve high academic levels.
• Reflective and open to feedback.
• Commitment to anti-racism and equity.

Responsibilities

• Teach standards-aligned curriculum and lesson plans.
• Create a structured and positive learning environment.
• Participate in school community responsibilities.

Skills

Passion for education

Culturally responsive conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Positive relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree

NYS teaching certification

Master’s degree

Job description

2025-2026 Middle School Leave Replacement Teacher

Brooklyn, NY

2025-2026 Leave Replacement Teacher

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School

Brooklyn, New York

What is the Role?

Leave Replacement Teachers at Coney Island Prep are integral to our community as they step in to support scholars whose teachers are absent for longer periods of time. They are pillars of flexibility and could join our Lower, Upper, Middle or High School campuses to maintain classroom rhythm by assigning homework, managing classroom activities, and taking attendance. If this is something you would enjoy, we encourage you to apply for this leave replacement position that runs from October 2025- February 2026 as a Middle School Special Education Math teacher.

What You’ll Be Asked To Do

• Internalize standards-aligned curriculum and content on a daily basis, teach academically rigorous and culturally relevant lesson plans, materials, and assessments, and differentiate as needed
• Be proactive in creating a positive, structured, results-oriented, and fun learning environment that supports the needs of students with various abilities and experiences
• Be punctual and be present
• 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 instructional and culture data to action plan and improve teaching practice to strengthen student outcomes
• Participate in school community responsibilities such as lunch duty, dismissal and hallway duties, whole-school events, daily morning meeting, weekly advisory groups, weekly data meetings, weekly content team meetings, whole-staff professional development, lesson internalization and practice, and weekly grade team meetings

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
• 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
• Reflective and open to feedback, with the ambition to develop your teaching craft; hunger and curiosity for learning
• Self-awareness insofar as how the outputs of your work contribute to the school’s success
• A positive, solution-oriented attitude and drive for excellence
• Eagerness to work collaboratively with your coach and grade 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 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 scholars for the college and career of their choice very seriously, but not ourselves. We balance our sense of ownership and responsibility with humility and levity and support each other every step of the way. Coney Island Prep currently serves over 1,300 scholars across its four schools, including:

• 312 scholars in kindergarten – second grade at the lower elementary school
• 336 scholars in third – fifth grade at the upper elementary school
• 348 scholars in sixth – eighth grades at the middle school
• 349 scholars in ninth – twelfth grade at the high school

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 lead 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.

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