Graphic Designer Teacher
Company: Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science
Location: New York City
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Who We Are Comp Sci High is a
charter high school serving the South Bronx that opened in August
of 2018. Our founding team came together to start CSH because we
believe that students in the Bronx can and will join the next
generation of programmers, tech entrepreneurs, computer scientists,
and overall become leading professionals with tech skills for any
industry. We wanted to build a new kind of high schoola high school
that truly prepares kids for their lives after graduation. We also
wanted to build a community of adults with strong connections to
each other, to kids and families, and to the Bronx community. We
are looking for an inspiring, talented, and visionary educator to
join our amazing team, help us continue to build our school, and,
one day, lead one of the city’s best and most innovative high
schools. Our Mission To ensure every student graduates with a
college acceptance letter, high tech skills, real work experience,
and a plan to turn those opportunities into a successful career and
ensure economic mobility by attaining the national median income by
age 25. Our Values and Beliefs At CSH, we value diverse views and
ideas. But we believe that every adult in our community needs to
share a core set of values and beliefs in order to give our
students and families the school they deserve. What Our Graphic
Design Teacher Will Do: Mission: Our Graphic Design Teacher will
ensure our students develop a love of graphic design through
Inquiry and Project Based Lessons. We want our students to
understand how digital design is a part of and impacts everything
around us. Our GD teacher needs to be able to show our students
where GD fits into their own personal lives and to help bridge the
gap of computer literacy. Job Description: Our GD Teacher needs to
be passionate about Graphic Design education. You do not need years
of formal classroom experience, but should be able to teach core DD
content in a variety of contexts (workshop, small pull-out,
classroom). The GD teacher will: Work with the Department Lead to
continue to build on and develop an 11th grade DD program that
demonstrates and reflects the vast field of study that is Graphic
Design; Teach four sections of 11th grade GD; Build strong
relationships with students, families, and the Bronx community;
Lead an advisory, supporting and mentoring 10-15 students and
building close relationships with their families; Collaborate with
faculty, students, and parents to build an innovative, exciting,
and effective school model that achieves our mission and impacts
education reform nationwide. Teachers’ hours will be 8:15-4:30
daily, with the student academic day running from 9:00-1:30 on
Wednesdays, and 9:00-4:30 on other days. Teachers may elect to lead
an after-school extra-curricular club or coach a sport for an
additional stipend. In the summer of the upcoming school year new
teacher PD will begin around July 25th, and the school year will
begin in late August. Pay and Benefits Salary: $75,000 - $120,000.
We offer very competitive benefits, commensurate with experience,
and great opportunities for professional and career development.
Who We’re Looking For Mindset We believe students succeed when
adults build a close, collaborative community and strive
relentlessly for excellence. We are also building a new school.
With those things in mind, we are looking for teachers who strive
for excellencewho constantly push themselves, their colleagues,
their school leaders, and their students to be better; who love to
build community with students, families, and colleagues; who see
and respect BIPOC students, different cultures, and kids from the
Bronx; who are willing to learn and grow from students, staff,
managers, and coaches; who are excited by the idea of founding
something new and innovative; who possess an entrepreneurial or
founder's mentality; and who want to grow and develop in their
careers. Qualifications Experience teaching in an urban school,
with a track record of excellent student growth; A passion for
Graphic Design; Possesses a New York City License and New York
State Certification in appropriate content area, with
effective/highly effective ratings; Experience differentiating for
students of many abilities; A demonstrated commitment to working
with teens; Willingness to learn more and incorporate tech skills.
To Apply Submit a resume and cover letter detailing your experience
and interest in our work to www.compscihigh.org/join. Comp Sci High
is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all
backgrounds.
Keywords: Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science, New Brunswick , Graphic Designer Teacher, Education / Teaching , New York City, New Jersey