2026-27 5th Grade Humanities Teacher

The role

The 5th Grade Humanities Teacher will teach rigorous, classically-inspired lessons and foster Humanities and Literacy environments. This role involves executing innovative pedagogy, co-teaching, and data-based decision-making to drive student growth.

What you will do

• Understand, plan, and execute innovative pedagogy, co-teaching practices, and data-based decision-making
• Establish and maintain a highly structured and welcoming classroom culture
• Provide a model of courage, justice, wisdom, and self-control
• Develop meaningful relationships with students, families and colleagues
• Participate in ongoing professional development, including formal and informal observation and coaching cycles
• Implement student work protocols and data analysis practices
• Establish and communicate standards and content-based objectives
• Internalize the provided curriculum and teach rigorous, classically-inspired lessons
• Collaborate vertically with content teachers and laterally with grade-level teachers
• Partner with families to nurture a home to school connection

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Unwavering, confident, and enthusiastic commitment to the educational mission of the Brilla Schools Network
• Relentless dedication to providing all students with an academically robust, inspiring, and joyful learning experience

Nice to have

• Possession of current teaching certification as a Middle School and/or Content teacher
• Relevant educational setting experience with demonstrated student results
• Special Education credential and experience
• Spanish language proficiency

Benefits

• Comprehensive Professional Development featuring more than 225 hours annually
• Over 30 bonding events each year
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Salary range of $71,020 to $119,000
• 403(b) plan and 401(k) retirement options with matching contributions
• Generous paid time off
• DOE-aligned school calendar
• Wellness resources

About the company

Brilla Schools is a growing K-8 network in the Bronx managed by Seton Education Partners. The schools use a classically inspired approach to education to form students of strong wisdom and virtue.