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Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School•New York, NY

4d•$67,789 - $104,578

About The Position

Brooklyn Lab Schools seeks a mission-driven teacher to deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that prepares students for success in college, career, and life. The teacher creates a structured and engaging classroom where adolescents are academically challenged, supported socially and emotionally, and held to high expectations. The role includes designing lessons, using data to inform instruction, and providing timely, actionable feedback to promote student growth and mastery. Teachers build strong relationships with students and families, collaborate with colleagues, and reinforce school-wide systems and norms to support a safe, inclusive, achievement-oriented community. They also mentor, advocate for, and guide students through challenges and opportunities in school and beyond. Brooklyn Lab is a small-community school network where faculty share practices, mentor young educators serving as Small Group Instructors, receive and implement coaching feedback, and work together to support scholars’ academic and holistic development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in the subject area to be taught.
Certification to teach in New York State, or willingness to become certified.
Proven record of academic achievement as a student and an educator.
At least two years of experience working with students.
Commitment to Brooklyn Lab’s mission and vision for excellence.
Growth mindset and ability to work as part of a team.
Comfort with accountability and ability to absorb feedback to develop teaching practice and support scholars.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience teaching in urban and/or low-income areas preferred.
Additional certification in special education and/or teaching English to speakers of other languages is sought whenever possible.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction using rigorous lessons aligned with the Common Core.
Internalize the provided curriculum to prepare every student for high school graduation and success in a four-year college or university.
Facilitate student learning and differentiation, including small-group instruction, in support of the school’s inclusion-for-all model.
Use formative and summative assessments to inform and improve instruction.
Lead and own the results of advisories that target scholars’ social-emotional needs.
Design thoughtful lessons, use data to inform instruction, and provide timely, actionable feedback to support student growth and content mastery.
Build strong relationships with students and families; collaborate with colleagues; and reinforce school-wide systems and norms.
Mentor, advocate for, and guide students through challenges, opportunities, and obstacles in school and their broader lives.
Collaborate across the network, share best practices, mentor Small Group Instructors, and receive and implement feedback from coaches and instructional leaders.