Middle School History Teacher - 26/27

brooklynlaboratoryschool; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Gym membership discount

Pre-tax commuter benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Annual professional development allot

Job summary

Brooklyn LAB is seeking dedicated educators to join a program that views each scholar's strengths and growth areas. Our schools are small communities where every scholar is seen, known, and heard.

We value collaboration, weekly professional development, and individualized feedback from coaches to drive high-quality instruction. Responsibilities include delivering rigorous lessons aligned with Common Core, differentiating instruction, and supporting students toward high school graduation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in the subject area to be taught; Master’s Degree preferred.
• New York State teaching certification or willingness to obtain it.
• Proven academic achievement as student and educator.
• At least two years of teaching experience.
• Experience teaching in urban and/or low-income areas preferred.
• Commitment to LAB’s mission and excellence.
• Growth mindset and ability to work as part of a team.
• Comfort with accountability and absorbing feedback for development.
• Special education and/or ESL certifications preferred when possible.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction utilizing rigorous lessons aligned with the Common Core.
• Prepare students for high school graduation and college success.
• Differentiate instruction and use small-group learning to achieve results.
• Use formative and summative assessments to inform instruction.
• Lead advisory groups addressing social-emotional needs of scholars.

Skills

Growth mindset

Team player

Accountability

Feedback responsiveness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in subject area

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Teaching at Brooklyn Lab is unlike teaching in a traditional environment. Our teachers know the individual strengths and areas for growth of each of their scholars. By design, our schools are small communities where every scholar is seen, known, and heard.

Our faculty understands the value of collaboration. They share best practices across the teams and contents, engage in weekly professional development, get individualized feedback from passionate coaches, and work as a team to provide their scholars with a high-quality education.

We invite you to be part of a transformation in education and to inspire a diverse group of scholars with a lifelong love of learning. We are an unapologetically college preparation program, and we know that exceptional results require exceptional preparation. We have an extended school year and school day, from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, to ensure our scholars grow at exceptional levels.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide instruction utilizing rigorous lessons aligned with the Common Core
• Commit to internalizing provided curriculum to prepare every student for high school graduation and success in a four-year college or university
• Facilitate student learning and differentiation and embody our ‘inclusion for all’ model by utilizing differentiation and small group instruction to get results
• Utilize formative and summative assessments to inform and improve instruction
• Lead and own results of advisories that target the social emotional needs of our scholars

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in the subject area to be taught (Master’s Degree preferred)
• Certification to teach in New York State or, willingness to become certified
• A proven record of academic achievement, as a student and an educator
• At least two years of experience working with students
• Experience teaching in urban and/or low-income areas preferred
• Commitment to LAB’s mission and vision for excellence
• A growth mindset and the ability to work as part of a team
• Comfort with accountability and the ability to absorb feedback for the development of your craft and the scholars in your care

Whenever possible, LAB seeks to hire teachers certified in special education and/or teaching English to speakers of other languages, in addition to the subject they teach, to provide additional support to students with special needs and/or limited English proficiency.

COMPENSATION

Salary range: $67,789 - $104,578, commensurate with experience, education, and certification.

In addition to competitive salaries, LAB benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Short & long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Premium gym membership discount to LIFETIME GYM nationwide
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Annual professional development allowance

BECOME BROOKLYN LAB!

Brooklyn LAB is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and is committed to equal access for those with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).