New York, New York, United States · On-site
$71k–$119k/yr
About Us 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 Sc…
Skills: Orchestra Conducting, Curriculum Planning, Classroom Management, Student Engagement, Data-Driven Instruction
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The teacher will lead a middle school orchestra program, focusing on academic and character formation through classically inspired, inquiry-based lessons. Responsibilities include executing quarterly school-wide showcases and utilizing student data to provide personalized instruction.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and are strongly preferred to have a middle school teaching certification and special education credentials. Experience in urban middle school settings and proficiency in Spanish are also desired.
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 a Middle School Fine and Applied Arts Orchestra 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 Orchestra Teacher combines a deep mastery of and love for the arts with the ability to actively engage all students in grades fifth through eighth 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 students in a fun and collaborative work environment.
Benefits
At Brilla Schools, we celebrate the unique skills, experiences, and passions that each staff member brings to our mission. 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:
At Brilla, your dedication fuels our mission, and we’re here to invest in your growth, well-being, and success—from recruitment to retirement!
Please note: The above is based on the 2025-2026 plan year. You can find more information here.
Brilla Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Brilla Schools provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees.
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Brilla Public Charter Schools, K-8 schools in the classical tradition, help students to grow intellectually, socially, and physically into young men and women of good character and spirit, and to be prepared for excellence in high school, college and beyond.
Offices: 413 E 144th Street, Bronx, New York 10454, US · 222 Alexander Ave, Bronx, New York 10454, US · 2336 Andrews Ave, Bronx, New York 10468, US · 600 E 156th St, Bronx, New York 10455, US · 378 E 151st St, Bronx, New York 10455, US
Shine On!
Brilla Public Charter Schools, K-8 schools in the classical tradition, help students to grow intellectually, socially, and physically into young men and women of good character and spirit, and to be prepared for excellence in high school, college and beyond.
Offices: 413 E 144th Street, Bronx, New York 10454, US · 222 Alexander Ave, Bronx, New York 10454, US · 2336 Andrews Ave, Bronx, New York 10468, US · 600 E 156th St, Bronx, New York 10455, US · 378 E 151st St, Bronx, New York 10455, US
