Art Teacher: 5th and 6th Grade STEAM in the City

Job Description

Liberty LEADS is a NYC-based college access program serving over 200 underrepresented children annually since 1989. The program aims to empower youth through higher education, leadership engagement, and community building. STEAM in the City is a summer program for current 5th and 6th graders (rising 6th-7th). It combines science, math, art, language arts, and social justice to connect concepts with students' lived experiences. The focus is on Math or Science and Art using a project-based experiential learning model.

Responsibilities

• Co-create differentiated project-based environmental science and art curriculum for 5th and 6th grade that can be implemented in person or virtually.
• Co-teach Math/Science and Art curriculum for current 5th and 6th graders.
• Include outdoor programming in curriculum planning.
• Manage classroom using positive behavior management strategies.
• Meet regularly with the Liberty LEADS Middle School Advisor and Program Coordinator for supervision and debriefing.
• Accompany students up and down stairs, on field trips (that may include but not limited to walk-shikes, parks).

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in education, preferably with a concentration in Art, Science or Math.
• NYS Teacher Certification or professional proficiency in content area preferred.
• Experience teaching middle school youth using project-based learning.
• Experience working with students with learning differences preferred.
• Co-teaching experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NYCDOE academic standards (Common Core/New Generation Standards).
• Experience teaching classes using Zoom platform preferred.

Requirements

• Attend mandatory curriculum planning session with co-teachers and advisors (dates TBD).
• Attend mandatory June 2026 Orientation (will be held on a Saturday- date TBD).
• Reliable WIFI and computer access from home.
• Physical requirements: Walking up and down stairs up to and including the nine flights to the gym, supervising and participating in outdoor activities such as walking up to 20 city blocks, hiking or other activities as named.

Contact Information

To apply, please forward your cover letter and resume to: Ana Lisa Tiburcio, Director (atiburcio@bankstreet.edu) and Marisol Saks, Assistant Director (msaks@bankstreet.edu)