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School Year: 2026-2027; South Brooklyn

Job Type: Full-Time / On-Site

MESA South Brooklyn proudly launched in SY 2025–26 in District 20, serving the diverse communities of Borough Park, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Sunset Park, and Dyker Heights. As the first public 9–12 charter school built in the area in over 80 years, MESA South Brooklyn opened with a strong foundation of school culture, academic vision, and community trust. We welcomed our founding class of 125 ninth-grade students and are “growing up” with them, adding one grade each year while deepening the systems, traditions, and instructional excellence established in our first year. As we enter our second year, we are seeking a High School Math Teacher to join our team and help carry forward the momentum of a successful launch.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Design and teach five periods each day (two periods daily of prep time). Utilize Universal Design for Learning method of planning and instruction to reach all learners.
• Build relationships with all students. MESA teachers believe that strong rapport is key to student engagement and motivation.
• Attend, participate in, and facilitate team meetings and professional development opportunities, as well as common planning times. MESA believes that good professional development is interactive, practical, and teacher-driven.
• Communicate regularly with caregivers about both positive and negative interactions with students, making a minimum of two positive contacts (phone, email, or text message) with families per week.
• Hold office hours before or after school, at least once per week, to provide extra help and opportunities for reassessment.
• Teach one week of Intersession enrichment program based on teacher interest (additional stipend provided).
• Maintain duties as Advisor.
• Other duties, as assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications

(1) Minimum Bachelor’s degree in subject area to be taught, Master’s Degree preferred; (2) Preferred minimum of three years teaching experience in an urban public or charter school setting, or similar background; (3) Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom and commitment to accountability; (4) Belief in and alignment with MESA’s core values, educational philosophy and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; (5) Valid New York State Certification strongly preferred; (6) Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and Arabic speakers a plus.

Salary

$60,000 - $100,000, based on experience.

Our Commitment:

MESA is committed to attracting, hiring and retaining a diverse and inclusive staff. It is MESA’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

How to:

Please email your resume and cover letter to Arthur Samuels, Co-Executive Director, at hiring@mesacharter.org with the subject heading “26-27 High School Math Teacher (South Brooklyn)”. Cover letter should specifically indicate why you want to work at MESA. BY EMAIL ONLY. Due to the nature of the position and the volume of applications received, MESA will not be able to reply to all submissions. MESA will contact candidates with next steps.