SY High School Reading Interventionist

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 Linksis 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 campuses
, we are seeking a driven,
skilled Reading Intervention Teacher who is deeply committed to helping high schoolers below grade-level reach their literacy potential. Candidates with prior elementary or middle school experience (
Wilson® training preferred) are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate is trained in teaching reading, adaptive in their approach, and brings a positive, solutions-oriented mindset to hard work. Above all, this educator is relentless in the pursuit of ensuring every student develops the literacy
skills and confidence to become a successful reader.

• that the greatest contribution we can make to social justice is to give a young person control of their destiny
• committed people, when given autonomy, will find innovative and creative ways to make change
• that being a great educator takes intellectual preparation and a strong sense of personal accountability to produce high quality work.

• Intentional Grading—MESA uses a standards-based grading system, which makes data understandable and accessible. This enables teachers to create targeted, focused instruction, and helps students understand and track their own progress
  . MESA teachers love data or at the very least, aren’t afraid of it!
• Intentional Support—MESA teachers have a minimum of rote administrative dutie
  s in order to better focus on planning and instruction. Teachers receive ongoing coaching while dedicated time for co-teaching, department and grade team planning are built into the school schedule.
• Intentional Professional Development—MESA has a comprehensive professional development calendar that includes sessions on instructional practices, school culture as well as diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
  .
• Intentional School Culture—MESA’s advisory model connects small groups of entering freshmen with a teacher-advisor for all 4 years of high school.
  Advisors provide guidance on academic progress and are mentors, facilitators and positive influencers
  . Students are recognized by their teachers regularly for academic achievement and effort and are incentivized
  to meet school expectation
  s around attendance, punctuality and preparedness.
• Intentional Relationships—MESA knows that all caregivers want their children to succeed. MESA enlists families as partners in their child’s education through regular communication, workshops, and access to student attendance information and grades.
  More than 85% of MESA caregivers attend the initial parent-teacher conference of the school year
  .
• Intentional Scheduling—MESA’s school day starts and ends later than most DOE schools, as research indicates that a late start helps high-school students succeed. The calendar and earlier start allows for “Intersession,” during Spring Break where students receive enrichment, skill remediation, or Regents preparation.

• Build strong, trusting relationships with all students, but especially with struggling readers. MESA teachers believe that strong rapport is key to student engagement and motivation.
• Design and deliver targeted small-group instruction and Wilson
  instructio…