Join Brilla Public Charter Schools: Empowering Students to Excel through Academic Excellence and Character Formation
Brilla Public Charter Schools, a network of K-8th grade schools in the Bronx, NY, is seeking an exceptional Elementary School Lead Teacher to join our community of dedicated educators. As a Lead Teacher at Brilla, you will play a pivotal role in cultivating a love of learning, fostering academic excellence, and nurturing the character development of our students. If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young learners and are committed to our mission, we encourage you to apply.
About Brilla Public Charter Schools
Brilla Public Charter Schools is a growing network of schools that currently serves nearly 1,800 students from diverse backgrounds in the Bronx and is expanding to educate around 4,000 students across the Bronx and Paterson, NJ. Our Charter Management Organization (CMO), Seton Education Partners, is inspired by the Catholic educational tradition and is dedicated to helping students become young men and women of good character and spirit, prepared for excellence in high school, college, and beyond.
Our unique approach combines Classical education principles, co-teaching practices, and individualized online instructional support to provide a holistic learning experience. We strive to create a joyful community that honors the dignity of each student, staff member, and family we serve, while maintaining high academic expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Set the Standard: Provide academic, character, and cultural formation for students in a classroom setting that is inviting, effective, and growth-oriented.
- Honor the Team: Visibly model the Brilla mission, develop meaningful relationships with students and families, and contribute to a disciplined, humane, and joyful classroom and school culture.
- Make it Count: Establish and communicate standards- and content-based objectives, regularly evaluate student progress, and implement individualized learning technology programs.
- It Starts with Them: Provide a model of courage, justice, wisdom, and self-control, while championing a positive, flexible attitude and solution-based approach to challenges.
Core Competencies
As a Brilla Elementary School Lead Teacher, you will be expected to:
- Engage students using an inductive, inquiry-driven, collaborative, and rigorous curriculum that aligns with national and state standards.
- Nurture in students a love of learning, a passion for reading, ordered thinking, habits of classification, and strengthen a school-wide culture of inquiry.
- Cultivate students' higher-order thinking skills, including their ability to analyze, create, synthesize, and evaluate.
- Use assessment data to inform instruction and targeted intervention that strengthens student achievement.
- Create a joyful learning environment that honors the dignity of all scholars while pushing them to achieve more than they think possible.
Qualifications and Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must possess:
- A Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited institution.
- Current teaching certification as an elementary school teacher.
- Relevant urban, elementary teaching experience with demonstrated student results (preferred).
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Special Education credential and experience (highly desirable).
- Spanish language proficiency (preferred).
Brilla provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices.
What We Offer
The base pay range for this position is $69,000 - $98,500 per year, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.
Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits
At Brilla, we are dedicated to the ongoing growth and development of our staff. As a Lead Teacher, you will have access to:
- Ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your teaching practices and leadership skills.
- Targeted feedback on instruction from experienced coaches and peers.
- Opportunities to deepen your content mastery of Classical education by reading Classical texts and exploring elements of classical pedagogy.
- A collaborative and supportive work environment that fosters a culture of continuous improvement.
Work Environment and Company Culture
Brilla Public Charter Schools is committed to creating a work environment that is inclusive, supportive, and joyful. Our culture is built on the principles of mutual respect, trust, and open communication. As a member of our team, you will be part of a community that values:
- Diversity and inclusion.
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Ongoing learning and growth.
- Student-centered education.
- Character development and virtue formation.
Join Our Team!
If you are a passionate and dedicated educator who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young learners, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Even if you feel you're not a perfect match, we'd still love to hear from you. We are looking for great people to join our friendly team.
To apply, please submit your application through our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
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