SETSS Teacher

About Brooklyn Lab Schools

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.

In addition to teaching their course, our faculty understand the value of collaboration. They share best practices across the network, mentor young educators who serve as Small Group Instructors, 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.

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

BECOME BROOKLYN LAB!

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).