Innovative Middle School Humanities Educator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus $4,000

Professional development

Health coverage

Competitive salary

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Brilla Schools in the Bronx seeks a 2026-27 Middle School Humanities Teacher to implement a rigorous, classically-inspired curriculum that builds literacy and critical thinking across grade levels. The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making, high expectations, and robust character education in underserved communities.

You will collaborate with content teachers, work closely with families, and contribute to Brilla’s mission of preparing scholars for high school, college, and beyond while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• 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

• 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.

Skills

Excellent communication

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Teaching certification (Middle School/Content)

Special Education credential (preferred)

Job description

Brilla Schools in the Bronx seeks a 2026-27 Middle School Humanities Teacher to implement a rigorous, classically-inspired curriculum that builds literacy and critical thinking across grade levels. The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making, high expectations, and robust character education in underserved communities.

You will collaborate with content teachers, work closely with families, and contribute to Brilla’s mission of preparing scholars for high school, college, and beyond while