Dean of Instruction (26/27 School Year) Full Time

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.

Educators at Brooklyn LAB are 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 provides support to teachers so they can create and maintain engaging classroom environments where adolescents are challenged academically, supported socially and emotionally, and held to consistently high expectations.

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

• Ensuring the coherence of instructional practice and routines.
• Facilitate intellectual prep and co-planning amongst grade-level and intervention teams, previewing upcoming: material, articulating the nuance and/or key understandings / predictable misconceptions. This might include lesson planning or tweaking.
• Ensure effective, rigorous instructional practice across all LAB classrooms, using professional development, instructional coaching, and educator communities of practice.
• Support school leaders in planning and delivery of Summer Institutes and weekly professional development, including leading instructional content blocks.
• Participate in evaluation of teacher effectiveness, promoting focus and constancy.
• Review data and analytics to identify opportunities to improve instructional delivery, and address concerns with lesson plans, and pacing.
• Support the coordination of protocols and planning for all assessments, including Interim Assessments and mock state and Advanced Placement administration.
• Work with the Student Services team to ensure coordination of academic services for students at risk of academic underperformance because of academic, mental health, or physical challenges.
• Support the provision of coordinated professional development, support, and best practice adoption for school-based staff in special education, ELL instruction, and at-risk student services.
• Support educators to be strategic, deliberate, and purposeful at supporting diverse and complex learners, including students at risk of academic failure, students with disabilities, and ELLs.
• Observe instructional delivery and provide feedback to enhance and support the development of teachers’ content expertise.
• Build the ability of teachers to analyze student data in order to identify key gaps and misconceptions to help guide future planning and support.
• Lead regular content or department meetings so that LAB teachers can reflect on success and challenges and plan improvements for successful lesson planning
• Provide real time coaching, to help teachers get better faster by focusing on a specific practice, aiming to set the teacher up with the tools to employ the technique before the coach leaves.
• Work with principals to lead weekly half-day PD sessions designed to ensure a focus on a rigorous academic culture with common language and consistent expectations.
• Analyze data in order to modify curriculum and forms of assessment to meet students’ needs.
• Work cooperatively and collectively with the LAB staff to ensure that instructional programs and services are coordinated in the school and are administered uniformly and equitably;
• Collaborate with the Principal to ensure that appropriate reference materials are available to support instructional programs;
• Remain current in the research that support curriculum development, instructional program design and delivery, and assessment in assigned content areas; and
• Other duties assigned by leadership**
• Other responsibilities, as assigned, are based on the needs of the school and its scholars.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in the subject area to be taught (Master’s Degree preferred)
• Certification to teach in New York State or, willingness to become certified
• A proven record of academic achievement, as a student and an educator
• At least two years of experience leading adults
• Experience teaching in urban and/or low-income areas preferred
• Commitment to LAB’s mission and vision for excellence
• A growth mindset and the ability to work as part of a team
• Comfort with accountability and the ability to absorb feedback for the development of your craft and the scholars in your care

Compensation

Salary range: $77,000 – $110,000 , commensurate with experience, education, and certification.

In Addition To Competitive Salaries, LAB Benefits Package Includes

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Short & long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Premium gym membership discount to LIFETIME GYM nationwide
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Annual professional development allowance

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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).