ELA Teacher - High School (26/27 School Year)

At Brooklyn Lab Schools, teaching is unlike working in a traditional educational environment. Our teachers know the individual strengths and areas for growth of each scholar, and our leaders know our scholars by name. By design, our schools are small communities where every scholar is known. Faculty collaborate across the network, mentor young educators, implement feedback from coaches, and work as a team to provide a high-quality education. Our focus on the whole scholar has established Brooklyn Lab as one of the best schools in the country for academic growth, adding two to three years of academic growth on average.

About the Role

A teacher at Brooklyn Lab is mission-driven and responsible for delivering rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that prepares students for success in college, career, and life. This role creates a structured, engaging classroom environment where adolescents are challenged academically, supported socially and emotionally, and held to high expectations. Teachers design thoughtful lessons, use data to inform instruction, and provide timely feedback to ensure student growth. They contribute to a safe, inclusive, and achievement-oriented community through strong relationships with students and families, collaboration with colleagues, and reinforcement of school-wide systems. Beyond academics, teachers mentor, advocate, and guide students through challenges, helping them navigate opportunities and obstacles in school and life.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in English language and/or literature, creative writing, General Education, or a related field (Master’s Degree preferred).
• Certification to teach in New York State.
• At least 2 years of teaching experience; experience in urban and/or low-income areas preferred.
• A proven record of academic achievement as a student and an educator.
• 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 professional and student growth.

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.

Benefits

• 80% cost share of health, dental, and vision plans.
• Short- and long-term disability for eligible employees.
• Free life insurance benefit of salary (up to a maximum of $100,000).
• Premium gym membership discount to LIFETIME GYM nationwide.
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
• 100% matching contribution up to 6% to a LAB 403(b) retirement plan.
• An individual professional development allowance per school year.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $67,500 - $104,000, commensurate with experience and education.