4th Grade Literacy Teacher

Brilla Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Professional Development

Community and Culture

Flexible Health Coverage

Competitive Compensation

Retirement Plans

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Brilla Schools in the Bronx seeks a 4th Grade Literacy Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. The role emphasizes Close Reading, Writing, Phonics and literacy interventions, with a data-driven approach to student growth and character education.

You will collaborate with literacy colleagues, engage families, and contribute to a joyful, rigorous learning environment while benefiting from a competitive salary ($71,020–$119,000) and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Current teaching certification as an elementary school teacher (preferred).
• Special Education credential and experience (highly preferred).
• Spanish language proficiency (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Participating in ongoing professional development, including observation and coaching cycles.
• Implementing data-informed instruction and looking at student work protocols.
• Establishing standards and objectives and monitoring progress toward mastery.
• Internalizing Brilla’s curriculum and delivering rigorous, classically-inspired lessons.
• Collaborating with literacy teachers and grade-level colleagues.
• Partnering with families to foster home–school connections.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Teaching certification (Elementary)

Special Education credential (highly preferred)

Spanish language proficiency (preferred)

Job description

2026-27 4th Grade Literacy Teacher

Bronx, NY

About Us

Brilla Schools, a growing K-8 network in the Bronx, serves over 2,000 students with plans to expand to educate 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. Our classically inspired approach to education combines a content-rich curriculum, inquiry-driven learning, and a focus on virtues, while providing individualized support to meet each child’s unique needs. A national leader in character education and supporting students with varying needs, over the past two years, Brilla alumni have secured spots in the most prestigious high schools in the tri-state area, earning over $3 million in scholarships and financial aid. Our staff are mission-aligned change-makers who believe in fostering a joyful, rigorous learning environment, and Brilla offers some of the most competitive salaries in the market to honor their dedication. With high expectations and a supportive community, we’re preparing students to excel in high school, college, and beyond.

Position Overview

All Brilla teachers share a relentless belief and focus that scholars can and will achieve excellent academic outcomes and a robust character education. The key responsibilities and drivers to achieving outcomes for students include:

• 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

Core Competencies & Responsibilities

Brilla’s Elementary School Literacy teachers are content experts who foster Literacy environments in the Close Reading, Writing, Phonics and Literacy Interventions blocks and mindsets where all scholars have access to grade level standards and demonstrate high levels of growth and achievement. The habits and practices that allow teachers’ to drive outcomes include, but are not limited to:

• 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Possession of current teaching certification as an elementary school teacher (preferred)
• Relevant urban, elementary teaching experience with demonstrated student results (preferred)
• Special Education credential and experience (highly preferred)
• Spanish language proficiency (preferred)

Benefits

At Brilla Schools, we celebrate the unique skills, experiences, and passions that each staff member brings to our mission. To support their work, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package to provide competitive and adaptable coverage. We are committed to offering a benefits portfolio that supports the holistic health and wellness of our team members including:

• 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.

At Brilla, your dedication fuels our mission, and we’re here to invest in your growth, well-being, and success—from recruitment to retirement!

Please note: The above is based on the 2025-2026 plan year. You can find more information here.

The base pay range for this position is $71,020 to $119,000 per year, with pay varying based on your unique job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical, financial, and more. Plus, as an extra incentive, candidates who begin employment on or before October 15, 2026, are eligible for a $4,000 signing bonus paid in two installments over the course of their first year of employment.

Brilla Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Brilla Schools provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees.

Brilla Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Brilla Schools provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees.