Brillapubliccharterschools

Brillapubliccharterschools

2026-27 Elementary School Music Teacher

Bronx, NY

Sponsorship not specified$71k-$119kDetected 21 days ago
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About the role

  • This position requires a positive, flexible, solutions-oriented, organized, and innovative educator who aims to bring a world-class art program to students in our neighborhoods in the Bronx.
  • Please note: The above is based on the 2025-2026 plan year.

Responsibilities

  • Plan lessons that are classically inspired, inquiry-based, rigorous, and aligned with the scope and sequence and relevant standards; Implement innovative teaching strategies that inspire curiosity and resonate with diverse learners

Requirements

  • The Brilla art teacher combines a deep mastery of and love for art with the ability to actively engage all students in grades kindergarten through fourth with classical content.
  • An unwavering, confident, and enthusiastic commitment to the educational mission of the Brilla Schools Network in service to the school community
  • A relentless dedication to providing all students with an academically robust, inspiring, and joyful learning experience
  • Special Education credential and experience (highly preferred)

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited institution, preferably within the content area
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills
  • Possession of current teaching certification as an elementary school teacher (preferred)
  • Relevant urban, elementary teaching experience with demonstrated student results (preferred)
  • Spanish language proficiency (preferred)

Compensation

  • A salary range of $71,020 to $119,000, with pay varying within this range based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
  • Please note: The above is based on the 2025-2026 plan year.
  • You can find more information here.
  • Brilla Schools provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees.
  • Be sure to input your full legal name in your application.
  • More than 225 hours annually, featuring two weeks of onboarding, coaching, and targeted training sessions to ensure staff excel in their roles and flourish.
  • Comprehensive Professional Development: More than 225 hours annually, featuring two weeks of onboarding, coaching, and targeted training sessions to ensure staff excel in their roles and flourish.
  • Competitive Compensation: A salary range of $71,020 to $119,000, with pay varying within this range based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

  • To support their work, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package to provide competitive and adaptable coverage.
  • We are committed to offering a benefits portfolio that supports the holistic health and wellness of our team members including:
  • Flexible Health Coverage: A full suite of medical, dental, and vision plans designed to support diverse needs, utilizing Cigna and Anthem provider networks.
  • Retirement Plans: A 403(b) plan and 401(k) retirement options with matching contributions, helping you secure your financial future while you grow with us.
  • Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, a DOE-aligned school calendar, and wellness resources to support personal renewal and sustained excellence.
  • At Brilla, your dedication fuels our mission, and we're here to invest in your growth, well-being, and success-from recruitment to retirement!

Company info

  • Brilla Schools, a growing K-8 network in the Bronx, serves over 2,000 students with plans to expand to educate 3,000 across four elementary and four middle schools. Managed by Seton Education Partners, Brilla Schools are dedicated to forming students of strong wisdom and virtue. Our classically inspired approach to education combines a content-rich curriculum, inquiry-driven learning, and a focus on virtues, while providing individualized support to meet each child's unique needs. A national leader in character education and supporting students with varying needs, over the past two years, Brilla alumni have secured spots in the most prestigious high schools in the tri-state area, earning over $3 million in scholarships and financial aid. Our staff are mission-aligned change-makers who believe in fostering a joyful, rigorous learning environment, and Brilla offers some of the most competitive salaries in the market to honor their dedication. With high expectations and a supportive community, we're preparing students to excel in high school, college, and beyond.
  • Position Overview
  • The primary responsibility of an elementary fine and applied arts teacher is to cultivate and lead a learning environment where every child feels safe and confident to strive for and meet Brilla's ambitious targets. The Brilla art teacher combines a deep mastery of and love for art with the ability to actively engage all students in grades kindergarten through fourth with classical content. The fine and applied arts teacher believes that all students can develop skills while growing in appreciation for the transcendentals of Goodness, Truth, and Beauty inherent in the arts. This position requires a positive, flexible, solutions-oriented, organized, and innovative educator who aims to bring a world-class art program to students in our neighborhoods in the Bronx. Brilla teachers must have a deep passion for student-engaged learning, a desire to accept, implement, and seek feedback, and a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and responsibilities while inspiring outstanding achievement in children in a fun and collaborative work environment.
  • Core Competencies & Responsibilities
  • Brilla Schools, a growing K-8 network in the Bronx, serves over 2,000 students with plans to expand to educate 3,000 across four elementary and four middle schools.
  • Managed by Seton Education Partners, Brilla Schools are dedicated to forming students of strong wisdom and virtue.
  • Our classically inspired approach to education combines a content-rich curriculum, inquiry-driven learning, and a focus on virtues, while providing individualized support to meet each child's unique needs.
  • A national leader in character education and supporting students with varying needs, over the past two years, Brilla alumni have secured spots in the most prestigious high schools in the tri-state area, earning over $3 million in scholarships and financial aid.
  • Our staff are mission-aligned change-makers who believe in fostering a joyful, rigorous learning environment, and Brilla offers some of the most competitive salaries in the market to honor their dedication.
  • With high expectations and a supportive community, we're preparing students to excel in high school, college, and beyond.
  • The primary responsibility of an elementary fine and applied arts teacher is to cultivate and lead a learning environment where every child feels safe and confident to strive for and meet Brilla's ambitious targets.
  • The fine and applied arts teacher believes that all students can develop skills while growing in appreciation for the transcendentals of Goodness, Truth, and Beauty inherent in the arts.

Equal opportunity

  • Brilla Schools is an equal opportunity employer.
  • equal opportunity employer.

This listing is sourced directly from Brillapubliccharterschools's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.