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

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

Liberty LEADS is a NYC-based college access program that has served over 200 underrepresented children between 5th and 12th grade each year since 1989. Liberty LEADS was founded to empower youth by helping them attain higher education, embrace leadership engagement, and create a positive future for themselves and others. Liberty LEADS provides an alternative learning environment in which young people can experience success as learners and increase their ability and motivation to graduate from high school and seek entry into postsecondary education and/or meaningful employment. The program is guided by the principle that all children have gifts, talents, and great potential and can contribute to one another's social and academic growth.

STEAM in the City is a summer program for current 5th and 6th graders (rising 6th-7th). STEAM in the City combines science, math, art, language arts, and social justice to connect concepts to students' lived experiences. The focus of our summer experience will be Math or Science and Art using a project-based experiential learning model where the educators will deliver engaging, fun and exciting curricula to our students by utilizing the outdoors to facilitate learning. This model uses a co-teaching - 2 teachers total with one in each discipline- Math or Science/Art.. The teachers will focus on critical thinking skills necessary for a successful Fall 2026 academic year. The STEAM program will include planning and implementing outdoor programming including hiking, walking and other physical activities to connect the classroom with nature.

We are looking for energetic and creative educators who enjoy working with youth during the summer and are available for in person programming. Selected applicants will be responsible for developing and implementing a 16-day, project-based curriculum. For the interview, we ask that applicants present ideas for the purpose and theme of their ideal summer experience. Programming begins June 29th 2026 and meets Mondays through Thursday for four weeks culminating with a final presentation on July 23th. All applicants must be available for all 16 days of programming from 9 am to 330 pm. Lunch is provided and spent with the students.

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 walks hikes, 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 student 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.

Please forward cover letter and resume to: Ana Lisa Tiburcio, Director ( ) and Marisol Saks, Assistant Director ( )

Pay Range $35 - $45 per hour