2026-27 5th Grade Humanities Teacher

Brilla Public Charter Schools • New York City, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Brilla Schools seeks a 5th Grade Humanities Teacher for the 2026–27 school year. Brilla teachers are expected to believe in scholars’ ability to achieve excellent academic outcomes and strong character development. The teacher will deliver rigorous, classically inspired instruction and help create a joyful, structured, welcoming classroom where scholars develop their knowledge, literacy, and virtues.

The role involves internalizing and teaching the provided curriculum, using co-teaching practices and student data to guide instruction, and collaborating with colleagues and families. Teachers participate in professional development, observation, and coaching, and are expected to respond urgently to student data while supporting students’ progress toward grade-level standards and mastery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Unwavering, confident, and enthusiastic commitment to the educational mission of the Brilla Schools Network.
• Dedication to providing all students with an academically robust, inspiring, and joyful learning experience.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Current teaching certification as a Middle School and/or Content teacher.
• Relevant experience in an educational setting with demonstrated student results.
• Special Education credential and experience.
• Spanish language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver rigorous, classically inspired Humanities and Literacy instruction aligned with the provided curriculum and student growth targets.
• Establish and maintain a highly structured, welcoming classroom culture that supports learning and the development of virtue.
• Use co-teaching practices, student-work protocols, and data analysis to evaluate student progress and adjust instruction.
• Establish and communicate standards-based and content-based objectives, and regularly evaluate progress toward mastery.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, formal and informal observation, and coaching cycles.
• Collaborate vertically with content teachers and laterally with grade-level teachers.
• Partner with families to foster a strong home-to-school connection and shared accountability for student outcomes.
• Build meaningful relationships with students, families, and colleagues that foster students’ love of learning and academic success.
• Model courage, justice, wisdom, and self-control, and bring a positive, flexible, solution-oriented approach to challenges.
• Accept, implement, and seek feedback while managing concurrent tasks and responsibilities.

Benefits

• More than 225 hours of annual professional development, including two weeks of onboarding, coaching, and targeted training.
• A joyful workplace with more than 30 staff bonding events each year.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans using Cigna and Anthem provider networks.
• Salary range of $71,020 to $119,000, based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• 403(b) and 401(k) retirement options with matching contributions.
• Generous paid time off.
• DOE-aligned school calendar.
• Wellness resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level