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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 consistently high expectations. A BK Lab teacher designs thoughtful lessons, uses data to inform instruction, and provides timely, actionable feedback to ensure student growth and mastery of content. Beyond academics, a Brooklyn LAB teacher is committed to students’ holistic development, mentoring, advocating, and guiding students through challenges. Through strong relationships with students and families, collaboration with colleagues, and reinforcement of school-wide systems and norms, they contribute to a safe, inclusive, and achievement-oriented community where all students are empowered to thrive beyond high school.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction utilizing rigorous lessons aligned with the Common Core.
Commit to internalizing the 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 the results of advisories that target the social-emotional needs of our scholars.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in history, geography, economics, civics, social studies education or a related field.
Certification to teach in New York State.
At least 2 years of teaching experience; with experience teaching 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 the development of your craft and the scholars in your care.
Teachers certified in Special Education and/or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages are sought to provide additional support to students with special needs and/or limited English proficiency.

Skills

Collaboration
Mentoring
Feedback implementation
Data-informed instruction
Social-emotional support
Relationship building
Family engagement
Teamwork
Growth mindset

Location

New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years of teaching experience
Master’s Degree preferred

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree in history, geography, economics, civics, social studies education or a related field
Master’s Degree preferred
New York State Teaching Certification

Salary/Compensations

$67,000 - $104,000

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Short- & 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

About the Company

Teaching at Brooklyn Lab is unlike working in a traditional educational environment.
Our teachers know the individual strengths and areas for growth of each of their scholars, and our leaders know our scholars by name.
By design, our schools are small communities where every scholar is known.
Our faculty understand the value of collaboration, share best practices across the network, mentor young educators, get and implement feedback from coaches and their instructional lead, and work as a team to provide their scholars with a high-quality education.
Our focus on the whole scholar and in building our school community has established Brooklyn Lab as one of the best schools in the country for academic growth, adding two and three years of academic growth on average for our scholars.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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).