Enrichment & Innovation Teacher | Elementary School | BTWA ES

Position Title
:
Enrichment & Innovation Teacher (Full-Time Specials; Flexible Subject) | Elementary School | BTWA ES

Location
:
New Haven, CT

Reports To: School Principal

Employment Type
:
Full-time, Exempt

Start Date: SY26-27 (Immediate Opening / Hire)

Salary Range: $50,000 - $90,000, commensurate with experience

Booker T. Washington Academies (BTWA) in New Haven, CT, serves K–4 scholars at its Elementary campus and grades 5–8 at its Middle School campus. Founded in 2014 around Booker T. Washington’s credo—“Excellence is doing common things in uncommon ways”—BTWA balances a rigorous academic program with the cultivation of morals, character, self-discipline, responsibility for one’s actions, lifestyle, work ethic, and educational uplift.

Scholars develop proficiency in reading, writing, critical thinking, discussion, and problem-solving to meet college and career goals, while embracing and demonstrating the morals, character, self-discipline, and work ethic to be leaders in life and community.

Recognized as a Connecticut School of Distinction in 2018 (Category
1) and again in 2024 (Category
2)—the only New Haven public school honored that year—BTWA equips graduates to work hard, harness the power of education, elevate themselves, and give back to their communities in a transformational way.

For more information about Booker T. Washington Academy, please visit www.btwanewhaven.org

Booker T. Washington Academy Middle School seeks a passionate and mission‑driven Enrichment & Innovation Teacher (flexible subject area; e.g., Visual Arts, World Languages, Theater / Drama, Technology & Innovation, Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurialism, Health / Life Skills, Maker Space, STEAM Lab, etc.) to join our K–4 Elementary School team. This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who believes deeply in the creative and intellectual potential of all children, is committed to equity, and is eager to foster curiosity, skill development, and self‑expression through enrichment learning in an amazing, yet historically underserved, urban school community.

• Deliver engaging, standards‑aligned instruction in your area of expertise (e.g., SEL, visual arts, music, performing arts, technology, world languages, Maker Space/STEAM Lab, or other enrichment disciplines).

• Create a joyful, inclusive classroom culture where students feel safe to explore, take risks, and celebrate their identities.

• Collaborate with colleagues to integrate enrichment learning across disciplines and contribute to a vibrant school culture.

• Partner with families and the community to showcase student growth and celebrate enrichment learning.

This role is ideal for an educator who is reflective, imaginative, and eager to contribute to a collaborative, mission‑driven school community that values enrichment as central to educating the whole child.

As an Elementary School Enrichment & Innovation Teacher (FT Specials Teacher: Flexible Subject) at BTWA ES, you will be primarily responsible for:

• Design and deliver engaging, standards‑aligned lessons in your enrichment discipline that build foundational skills, creativity, and confidence.

• Foster exploration and risk‑taking while developing technical skills, critical thinking, and appreciation for diverse perspectives.

• Differentiate instruction to support varied developmental levels and learning needs, including English Learners and students with IEPs, ensuring equitable access to enrichment learning.

• Use portfolios, performance tasks, rubrics, and student reflections to assess growth and encourage self‑evaluation and pride in learning.

• Integrate…