SY 26-27 High School Arts Teacher

School Year 2026-2027; South Brooklyn

Full-Time / On-Site

MESA Links is a growing network of high-performing charter schools serving the diverse communities of Brooklyn. Our flagship campus, Math, Engineering, and Science Academy (MESA) Charter High School, opened its doors in Bushwick in August 2013 and now serves 500 students in grades 9–12. Since graduating our first class of seniors in 2017, MESA Bushwick has maintained a 94% cumulative graduation rate, reflecting our students' strong commitment to academic success.

Building on the success of our flagship school, MESA Links is expanding to meet the growing demand for high-quality education in Brooklyn and is projected to double in size over the next 5 years:

  • MESA South Brooklyn launched this year with its inaugural 9th grade class of 130 students, offering a rigorous college-preparatory program that mirrors the excellence of our flagship campus.
  • MESA East New York currently serves 50 students in 7th and 8th grades and will launch its high school campus in SY 26-27 with 140 students.

Across our 3 schools, we are seeking Arts teachers in Visual Arts, Music, and Dance. We believe that “specials” are not add-ons; they are essentials. The Arts sit at the heart of our learning culture, nurturing creativity, confidence, collaboration, and wellbeing. We believe Arts education is fundamental to student development and to our ethos of educating the whole child. Our Arts teachers are valued partners in shaping curious, expressive, and resilient learners.

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Specific Responsibilities:
  • Design and teach five sections within a block schedule.
  • 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 once per week, to provide extra help and opportunities for reassessment.
  • Optional opportunity to teach one week of an 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, Haitian Creole, Russian, Arabic speakers are a strong 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 Apply:

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 Arts Teacher” Cover letter should specifically indicate why you want to work at MESA. APPLY 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.

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