About a Teacher Position at Brooklyn Lab
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. In alignment with Brooklyn LAB's commitment to college persistence and opportunity for historically underserved students, 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. They mentor, advocate, and guide students through challenges, helping them navigate opportunities and obstacles both in school and in their broader lives. 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
QUALIFICATIONS
- Deliver direct, specially designed instruction to scholars in accordance with their IEP-mandated services, including individual and small-group instruction.
- Provide targeted academic support in literacy, mathematics, and other identified areas of need.
- Develop and implement differentiated lessons aligned to grade-level standards, IEP goals, and individual scholar learning profiles.
- Utilize evidence-based interventions to address foundational skill gaps while maintaining access to grade-level content.
- Implement explicit instruction, scaffolding, accommodations, and instructional modifications as appropriate.
- Support scholars in developing self-advocacy, organizational, and independent learning skills.
- Ensure that all assigned SETSS services are delivered in accordance with scholars' IEPs and applicable federal and New York State special education regulations.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation of service delivery, including attendance, instructional focus, and progress toward IEP goals.
- Monitor and document scholar progress toward measurable annual IEP goals.
Whenever possible, LAB seeks to hire teachers certified in Special Education and/or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, in addition to the specific subject they will teach, to provide additional support to students with special needs and/or limited English proficiency.
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is $67,000 - $104,000, commensurate with experience and education. In addition to competitive salaries, Brooklyn LAB's benefits package includes:
- 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
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