Brilla Schools · 3 months ago
2025-26 Elementary School Literacy Teacher (2nd-4th Grade)
Bronx, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $105K/yrBrilla Schools is a growing K-8 network in the Bronx dedicated to forming students of strong wisdom and virtue. They are seeking an Elementary School Literacy Teacher to foster literacy environments and drive student achievement through innovative pedagogy and meaningful relationships with students and families.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Understanding, planning, and executing key elements of innovative pedagogy and data-based decision-making through a deep love of learning
Establishing and maintaining a highly structured and welcoming classroom culture where scholars are supported in developing their own internalization and mastery of virtue
Provide a model of courage, justice, wisdom, and self-control, while championing a positive, flexible attitude and solution-based approach to challenges aiming to challenge the status quo of the current educational landscape in underserved communities
A desire to accept, implement, and seek feedback, and a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and responsibilities while inspiring outstanding achievement in scholars
Develop meaningful relationships with students,families and colleagues that inspire Scholars to love learning and achieve exceptional academic success
Participating in ongoing professional development, including formal and informal observation and coaching cycles and daily intellectual prep meetings
Implementing looking at student work protocols, and data analysis practices and urgently responding to student data
Establishing and communicating standards and content-based objectives and regularly evaluating student progress toward mastery
Internalizing the provided curriculum, and teach rigorous, classically-inspired lessons that adhere with Brilla’s ambitious student growth targets across one grade level of students (2-4)
Collaborating vertically with Literacy content teachers, and laterally with grade-level teachers
Partnering with families to nurture a home to school connection that fosters shared accountability for scholars’ outcomes
Perform Other Duties as Assigned
Qualification
Required
An unwavering, confident, and enthusiastic commitment to the educational mission of the Brilla Schools Network in service to the school community
A relentless dedication to providing all students with an academically robust, inspiring, and joyful learning experience
Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited institution
Excellent spoken and written communication skills
Preferred
Possession of current teaching certification as an elementary school teacher
Relevant urban, elementary teaching experience with demonstrated student results
Special Education credential and experience
Spanish language proficiency
Benefits
Comprehensive Professional Development: More than 225 hours annually, featuring two weeks of onboarding, coaching, and targeted training sessions to ensure staff excel in their roles and flourish.
Community and Culture: An intentionally joyful workplace with over 30 bonding events each year, fostering connection and collaboration among staff and families in the Bronx.
Flexible Health Coverage: A full suite of medical, dental, and vision plans designed to support diverse needs, utilizing Cigna and Anthem provider networks.
Retirement Plans: A 403(b) plan and 401(k) retirement options with matching contributions, helping you secure your financial future while you grow with us.
Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, a DOE-aligned school calendar, and wellness resources to support personal renewal and sustained excellence.
Company
Brilla Schools
Brilla Public Charter Schools, K-8 schools in the classical tradition, help students to grow intellectually, socially, and physically into young men and women of good character and spirit, and to be prepared for excellence in high school, college and beyond.
Founded in 2013
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase