Teacher (2024-2025 School Year)
Mind. Body. Spirit.
At Brillante Academy, we believe:
- Every child possesses inherent dignity & infinite potential.
- Parents are the first educators.
- Learning and excelling in two languages (English and Spanish) builds bridges, opens doors, and strengthens minds.
- Truth, Goodness, and Beauty cultivate the mind, body, and spirit of every child.
About Brillante Academy
Brillante Academy Public Charter School opened its doors in August 2023 with Pre-K through 1st grade and serve over 350 students from the Rio Grande Valley in the Mission area and surrounding communities in its first year. We will grow one grade-level a year until 8th grade. Over the next decade, we plan to expand our network across the state of Texas to serve over 7,000 students. The Charter Management Organization (CMO) for Brillante Academy is Seton Education Partners, a Catholicly inspired organization that also manages the Seton Teaching Fellows missionary program and El Camino, an optional after-school Catholic faith formation program. Seton Education Partners is also the CMO for our sister schools, the Brilla Schools Network, which are having a transformational impact in Bronx, NY.
Why Brillante?
Brillante Academy is a two-way, dual language school that aims to empower our scholars and community through an innovative approach that combines personalized blended learning and co-teaching with a classical approach to education. We focus on teaching the whole child, instilling a deep sense of character through our core values (courage, justice, wisdom, and self-control) while setting a high bar for academic achievement and teaching a content-rich curriculum that has stood the test of time. All in service of preparing our scholars for excellence in high school, college and beyond. Our scholars acquire and master English and Spanish to become bilingual and biliterate citizens who will leave a lasting positive impact on their community as problem solvers, advocates, and contributors. Brillante’s commitment to holistic child development is paralleled with its commitment to creating a joyful community for families and staff. You can learn more about Brillante’s mission and approach on our website.
Team members of Brillante will play an instrumental leadership role in bringing our vision to life and grow their impact while contributing to building our school from the ground up. Join us!
Position Overview
We are looking for highly dedicated educators who bring an unwavering commitment to helping every scholar achieve their limitless potential. The primary responsibilities of a founding elementary teacher include:
- Cultivating and leading a joyful learning environment where every child feels safe, loved and inspired to strive for and meet Brillante’s ambitious goals
- Internalizing, individualizing, and effectively teaching rigorous, two way, dual language immersion, classical plus curricula that results in meaningful student achievement and growth
- Contributing to a vibrant school culture through living the Brillante mission and core virtues, consistently implementing school-wide systems for instruction, culture and character development, frequently attending school-wide events, and championing our collective success
- Building meaningful relationships through listening, seeking to understand the perspectives of others, communicating clearly, kindly, and often, and recognizing and celebrating the dignity of every student, family and colleague
- Continuously learning and improving their practice through seeking and implementing feedback, collaborating deeply with others, engaging in data-driven instruction and on-going reflection, participating in professional development days, and utilizing other strategies aligned to their growth goals
Qualifications
- Belief in the Brillante Academy mission, model and values
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution
- Possession of current Texas teaching certification as an elementary school teacher (or clear process towards certification within the 1st year of employment)
- Bilingual and/or ESL certification (or clear process towards certification within the 1st year of employment)
- Relevant early childhood or elementary teaching experience with demonstrated student results preferred
Compensation
We offer a competitive compensation package that includes comprehensive health, retirement and wellness benefits. All teachers are equipped with the tools and supports needed to thrive including but not limited to curriculum, professional development, coaching, technology, supplies, etc.
Diversity & Inclusivity
We are building an organization in which talented individuals from all walks of life and experiences can join our team and make significant contributions. We are particularly committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences or backgrounds of the students we will serve.