Middle School ELA Teacher; SY

Middle School ELA Teacher,Brooklyn, New York
In-Person Work Required
This is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime

You are an educator with experience teaching grades 6-8. You are excited to work closely with our students. You believe that collaboration amongst the adults at a school leads to the highest levels of student achievement. You prioritize student engagement, critical thinking, and authentic relationship‑building in the classroom. You have demonstrated that you are a reflective practitioner and prioritize the needs of your students first and are committed to doing the work to educate the whole child.

Additionally, you possess the following qualities:

• Dedicated to working in communities that have historically been underserved and under‑resourced
• Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship‑building with students and colleagues
• Exceptional dedication and intentionality to achieve results and make growth in your own practice and in related student outcomes
• Ability to cultivate a positive classroom culture through building relationships with students and using classroom‑management strategies to promote safety and inclusion of all students
• Classroom presence: you are clear and precise when sharing new content with students and can effectively lead students through inquiry‑based class discussions
• Exceptional communication skills: you shine in front of the classroom and through written and verbal communication
• ELA content and pedagogical knowledge
• Detail‑oriented, and highly organized
• Classroom teaching experience required; at least 2 years preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required
• New York State Teaching Certification, preferred
• Master’s Degree in Education, preferred

As a Middle School ELA Teacher, you will be expected to manage the following daily:

• Deliver lessons using a range of culturally‑responsive pedagogical strategies to support all students in reaching high‑levels of academic and social‑emotional growth and achievement
• Intellectually prepare and internalize our shared curriculum and create thoughtful and engaging unit and lesson plans
• Administer and grade assessments and then analyze and act on data
• Keep accurate and organized records of student information
• Use Responsive Classroom approach to cultivate a positive classroom culture including, but not limited to, morning meeting, teacher language, interactive modeling, and other related practices
• Foster an environment built on restorative practices by ensuring that students are building relationships with one another and repairing harm to the community
• Collaborate with colleagues across content areas and grade levels
• Attend and actively participate in all meetings including PLCs, grade level meetings, and PD sessions
• Conduct parent‑teacher conferences as needed, as well as ongoing parent communication
• Ensure the safety of students at all times
• Assist with non‑instructional supervision of students, such as arrival/dismissal, hallway monitoring, substitute teaching, lunch and playground duty, or supervision of extracurricular activities
• Attend field trips throughout the year which may include overnight trips for specific grades
• Actively engage in identity work and necessary conversations in order to dismantle white supremacy culture

Explore Schools offers our staff a competitive salary and generous benefits package. Our salary scale for this role has been established using an equity lens and is based on relevant years of experience, education, and NYS certification.

• Teachers with a bachelor's degree and between 0–10 years of experience can expect to receive an annualized base salary of $62,710–$84,000 for the 2026‑2027 school year. Teachers with a master's degree and between 0–10 years of experience can expect to receive an annualized base salary of $67,486–$93,636 for the 2026‑2027 school year.
• We believe teachers get better and are able to deepen their impact over time. Our scale for this role is designed to honor this, and we do not cap years of experience for an incoming teacher. Increases are offered each year…