Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

Overview

Bronx, NY

About Us

Brilla Schools, a growing K-8 network in the Bronx, serves over 2,000 students with plans to expand to educate 3,000 across four elementary and four middle schools. Managed by Seton Education Partners, Brilla Schools are dedicated to forming students of strong wisdom and virtue. Our classically inspired approach to education combines a content-rich curriculum, inquiry-driven learning, and a focus on virtues, while providing individualized support to meet each child’s unique needs.

A national leader in character education and supporting students with varying needs, Brilla alumni have secured spots in prestigious high schools with scholarships and financial aid. Our staff are mission-aligned change-makers who believe in fostering a joyful, rigorous learning environment, and Brilla offers competitive salaries to honor their dedication. We strive to prepare students to excel in high school, college, and beyond.

Position Overview

All Brilla teachers share a belief that scholars can and will achieve excellent academic outcomes and a robust character education. The key responsibilities and drivers to achieving outcomes for students include:

• Understanding, planning, and executing key elements of innovative pedagogy, co-teaching practices, and data-based decision-making through a deep love of learning
• Establishing and maintaining a highly structured and welcoming classroom culture where scholars develop internalization and mastery of virtue
• Modelting courage, justice, wisdom, and self-control, while championing a positive, flexible attitude and solution-based approach to challenges
• Accepting, implementing, and seeking feedback, and managing multiple concurrent tasks while inspiring outstanding achievement in scholars
• Developing meaningful relationships with students, families and colleagues to inspire scholars to love learning and achieve exceptional academic success

Brilla’s Middle School English Language Arts teachers are content experts who foster literary environments and mindsets where all scholars have access to grade-level standards and demonstrate growth and achievement. The habits and practices include, but are not limited to:

• Participating in ongoing professional development, including formal and informal observation and coaching cycles
• Using student work protocols and data analysis to respond urgently to student data
• Establishing and communicating standards and content-based objectives and regularly evaluating student progress toward mastery
• Internalizing the provided curriculum (Wit and Wisdom) and teaching rigorous, classically-inspired lessons aligned with Brilla’s growth targets
• Collaborating vertically with content teachers and laterally with grade-level colleagues
• Partnering with families to nurture a home-to-school connection that fosters shared accountability for scholars’ outcomes

• Unwavering, confident, and enthusiastic commitment to the Brilla Schools Network mission
• Relentless dedication to providing all students with an academically robust, inspiring, and joyful learning experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Current teaching certification as a Middle School and/or ELA teacher (strongly preferred)
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Relevant educational setting experience with demonstrated student results (preferred)
• Special Education credential and experience (strongly preferred)

• Comprehensive Professional Development
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  More than 225 hours annually, onboarding, coaching, and targeted training to support staff effectiveness.
• Community and Culture
  :
  An intentionally joyful workplace with events fostering connection among staff and families in the Bronx.
• Flexible Health Coverage
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  Medical, dental, and vision plans with broad provider networks.
• Competitive Compensation
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  Salary range of $70,317 - $111,700, with variation based on knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Retirement Plans
  : 403(b) and 401(k) options with matching contributions.
• Work-Life Balance
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  Generous paid time off and wellness resources.

At Brilla, your dedication fuels our mission, and we’re committed to investing in your growth and success—from recruitment to retirement.