2026-27 Elementary School Literacy Teacher

Brilla Schools • New York, NY

1d • $71,020 - $119,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Brilla Schools is a growing K-8 network in the Bronx, serving over 2,000 students with plans to expand to 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. Their classically inspired approach combines a content-rich curriculum, inquiry-driven learning, and a focus on virtues, with individualized support. Brilla is a national leader in character education and supporting students with varying needs. Brilla alumni have secured spots in prestigious high schools, earning over $3 million in scholarships and financial aid. Staff are mission-aligned change-makers who believe in fostering a joyful, rigorous learning environment. Brilla offers competitive salaries to honor staff dedication. With high expectations and a supportive community, they prepare students for high school, college, and beyond.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

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

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.
• Competitive Compensation: A salary range of $71,020 - $119,000, with pay varying within this range based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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