Math, Engineering, and Science Academy (MESA)
Charter High School
231 Palmetto Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(p) (718) 282-7426
(f) (718) 919-1479
www.mesacharter.org
High School Spanish Teacher
students of color and encourages enrollment of students with disabilities and ELL
students?
If your answer is YES to all of the above, MESA Charter High School might be the right
place for you!
Math, Engineering, and Science Academy (MESA) Charter High School is a community
high school in Bushwick, Brooklyn. We opened our doors in August 2013 and we now
have 496 students in grades 9-12. We graduated our first class of seniors in June 2017
and our cumulative graduation rate is 94%. Our students come from more than forty
different middle schools, including traditional public, parochial, and charter schools.
Some are advanced students coming from magnet schools; others are beginning
English Language Learners. What they all have in common is a desire to succeed.
MESA students come to school every day, ready to work—we have a 93% attendance
rate and a 93% punctuality rate, both significantly higher than other high schools in our
district! When it comes to NYS Regents pass rates, MESA outperforms its peers by a rate
of 20-30%!
Some key aspects of MESA’s school model are:
Specific Responsibilities:
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) Fluent in Spanish is required.
Salary: $60,000 - $100,000, based on experience.
To apply: Please email your resume and cover letter to Arthur Samuels,
Co-Executive Director, at info@mesacharter.org with the subject heading “High
School Spanish 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.
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.
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