6th Grade Humanities Teacher 2026-27

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 dedicated Middle School Humanities teacher to foster a literacy-rich classroom where scholars meet standards and grow in virtue. You will leverage data-driven decision-making, co-teaching practices, and innovative pedagogy to elevate student achievement and love of learning.

You will build strong relationships with students and families, align lessons with Brilla’s curriculum, and engage in ongoing professional development while supporting a joyful, structured

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Possession of current teaching certification as a Middle School and/or Content teacher (strongly preferred)
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Relevant educational setting experience with demonstrated student results (preferred)
• Special Education credential and experience (strongly preferred)

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess humanities and literacy instruction
• Implement data-based decision-making to drive student growth
• Engage in co-teaching and vertical collaboration with content teachers
• Establish standards and monitor progress toward mastery
• Partner with families to support student outcomes and accountability

Skills

Communication skills

Classroom management

Curriculum alignment

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Teaching Certification (Middle School)

Tools

Google Classroom

Brilla Curriculum tools

Job description

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, co-teaching practices, 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 Middle School Humanities teachers are content experts who foster Humanities and Literacy environments 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
• 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
• Collaborating vertically with 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

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
• Possession of current teaching certification as a Middle School and/or Content teacher (strongly preferred)
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Relevant educational setting experience with demonstrated student results (preferred)
• Special Education credential and experience (strongly 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 to $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 2025-206 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.

Be sure to input your full legal name in your application.

Beware of phishing attempts. After applying, initial outreach from Brilla Schools will only come from an @us-greenhouse-mail.io email address.Brilla Schools will never reach out with a job offer before a face-to-face interview.