--- title: 'Middle School Financial Literacy Teacher - Part-Time (2026-2027) at BRICK Networks' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/middle-school-financial-literacy-teacher-part-time-2026-2027-brick-networks-24fadbynh2qn' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-13' --- # Middle School Financial Literacy Teacher - Part-Time (2026-2027) at BRICK Networks - **Company:** BRICK Networks - **Location:** Newark, NJ - **Compensation:** $45/hr - **Employment:** part-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-05-29 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/bricknetworks/8919afcb-17ce-40b8-955f-78622b04a60a ## Job description ## OUR MISSION BRICK is on a mission to support families from pre-cradle-to-career through holistic support, excellent schools, and clear pathways to college and career. By creating a comprehensive network of services, we are righting the wrongs of racial and economic inequality and paving the way for families to forge futures abundant with opportunity, wellness, and joy ## OUR VISION BRICK envisions a world of racial and economic justice, where every child and family has the support they need to learn, achieve, and work towards a fulfilling life of personal and collective prosperity. To learn more about BRICK, please visit http://www.bricknetworks.org BRICK currently has schools in two regions: Newark, New Jersey, and Buffalo, New York. BRICK Gateway Academy Charter School is our Newark location.  As a full K-12 continuum, we start our college-focused academic programming in kindergarten and yield better results for Newark students for generations to come. We are more than a school; we are a full ecosystem of supports from cradle to career. We provide our families with free wraparound services like prenatal care, career services, and housing support. Our high school alumni receive up to six years of post-graduate assistance. BRICK Gateway Academy attracts a diverse staff devoted to nurturing our students’ intellect and identities in order to prepare them to graduate from college and to chart their own course. To learn more about our Newark location, BRICK Gateway Academy, please visit https://www.gatewayacademy.org Position Overview BRICK is seeking an engaging and mission-driven Part-Time Financial Literacy Teacher to work with middle school students one day per week as part of our Career Pathways Program. This educator will help students develop practical financial skills while building confidence, critical thinking, and a vision for their future. The ideal candidate believes all students deserve access to financial knowledge and economic opportunity and is passionate about making learning culturally relevant, interactive, and empowering. Essential Functions Facilitate engaging 60 minute financial literacy lessons for middle school students Teach foundational concepts such as: Budgeting and saving Banking and credit basics Entrepreneurship and investing Smart spending and goal setting Career pathways and economic mobility Create a classroom culture grounded in respect, empathy, and student voice Use hands-on activities, discussions, and project-based learning to make concepts accessible and meaningful Build positive relationships with students and families Support BRICK’s commitment to holistic student development and culturally responsive teaching Collaborate with school staff and program leaders as needed Prepare lesson materials and track student participation Qualifications: Experience working with middle school-aged students preferred Background in education, business, finance, economics, youth development, or related field preferred Strong communication and classroom management skills Ability to connect financial literacy concepts to students’ lived experiences and future goals Commitment to educational equity, cultural responsiveness, and community-centered learning Dependable, organized, and enthusiastic Substitute teacher certification eligible required Teaching certification is a plus but not required Salary, Goals and Employment Period Wednesdays only from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM from August 26 to June 16, 2027 Approximately 5 hours per week Summer Professional Development in mid-August for 10-12 hours Competitive hourly rates based on experience BRICK Networks is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. BRICK Networks promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans. ## About BRICK Networks ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: BRICK Networks is a nonprofit education and community support organization that operates excellent K-12 schools and coordinates holistic family services — from prenatal care to career readiness — in under-resourced communities. - **Entity Type**: Private (Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization; not a venture-backed startup) - **Headquarters**: Newark, New Jersey, United States - **Founded**: 2009 (first network launched in Newark in 2010) - **Founders**: A group of Teach for America alumni at Shabazz High School (individual names not publicly listed in available sources) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Education (K-12 charter schools), Community Development & Urban Planning, Family and Social Services - **Target customers**: B2C — students, families, and community members in Newark, NJ and Buffalo, NY; primarily Black and Brown communities; partner organizations and local government agencies - **Mission**: To help children and families achieve their dreams by providing support from early childhood to career readiness, through excellent schools, holistic support, and college and career services that nurture personal and collective prosperity. ## Products & Services - **BRICK Gateway Academy**: K-12 charter school in Newark, NJ — the flagship school in the BRICK network, focused on adaptive, culturally responsive curriculum and college/career preparation. - **BRICK Buffalo Academy Charter School**: The second school location, opened in Buffalo, NY in 2023, serving as the foundation for a new comprehensive network of support in the region. - **South Ward Promise Neighborhood**: A collaborative initiative launched in 2018 involving 30+ partner organizations investing in Newark's South Ward families across education, health, housing, transportation, food access, and employment. - **BRICK Road to Success (BRtS)**: A K-8 school-based family navigation program providing holistic social and emotional support referrals. In its first pilot year it served a set number of families (pilot metrics listed on the site). - **Gateway U**: Local, supportive higher education and career training program designed so participants can continue working while gaining academic and technical skills; features a structured sequence of exploration, education, and training. - **BRICK Doula Network & Maternal Health Career Pathway**: A program addressing prenatal and parental care while creating a career pathway into maternal health professions — a recent addition that combines community health with economic mobility. - **College & Career Programs**: Customized support for career pathway exploration, job/program applications, and interview preparation, aligned with the goal of economic mobility. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit organization) - **Key Metrics**: - **Annual impact**: 2,895 students, families, and community members supported annually - **College acceptance**: 92% of students on average are accepted to the college of their choice (remaining 8% pursue trade school or workforce entry) - **Headcount**: 45 employees (roughly −9.4% YoY per LinkedIn data) - **Notable Partners**: Newark Public Schools, South Ward Promise Neighborhood (30+ community organizations), community-based organizations in Buffalo - **Growth Signals**: - Geographic expansion: launched second regional network in Buffalo, NY in 2023 (charter school opened as the anchor) - Expanding the model from K-12 education into a full pre-cradle-to-career continuum, including maternal health (Doula Network) and economic mobility programs - LinkedIn following growth: ~4,907 followers (+16.5% year-over-year), indicating rising employer brand awareness ## Competitive Advantages - **Integrated "pre-cradle to career" model**: Unlike typical charter school operators, BRICK weaves together education, health, housing, and career services into one coordinated support network — a structural moat difficult for single-focus nonprofits to replicate. - **Deep community-rooted presence**: 14+ years on the ground in Newark's South Ward; culture of partnering with and listening to local organizations rather than imposing top-down solutions. - **Clarity of outcome data**: Strong reported outcomes (92% college acceptance; high college enrollment among Gateway Academy graduates vs. national average) provide credibility with funders, families, and partner institutions. - **Braided funding & collective impact**: Combines multiple funding streams and 30+ partner organizations under a single navigation model, making services more accessible to families. ## Strategic Focus - **Codifying and expanding the model**: BRICK is actively working to document and refine its integrated network model so it can be replicated in new communities (Buffalo being the first expansion). - **Building the full K-12 continuum**: Completing the educational trajectory in existing and new regions, from early childhood through high school graduation. - **Deepening holistic services**: Continuing to grow prenatal-to-career programming, including health, housing, transportation, food access, and maternal health workforce pathways. - **Sustainable scaling**: Translating 14+ years of lessons from Newark into a playbook that can be adapted to other cities. ## Why Work Here - **Culture of belonging**: Staff are 86% people of color; the organization explicitly welcomes and reflects the community it serves (including LGBTQ+ staff, parents, and caretakers) and is committed to culturally competent leadership teams. - **Investment in staff development**: Weekly one-on-one coaching; network-wide Academic Leadership Team for curriculum support; teachers treated as content experts; over one month of professional development for new staff to the network. - **Competitive, transparent compensation**: BRICK publishes a transparent salary scale and pays in the top 25% (75th percentile) for comparable regional roles in education and social services. - **Mission-driven variety**: Work spans education, public health, housing, and economic mobility — offering roles for educators (Math, Science, Special Education) and community-support professionals beyond the classroom. - **Growth trajectory**: Being part of a proven nonprofit model scaling to new cities (Buffalo is the current expansion market) offers employees the chance to help shape playbooks and stand up new programs. ## Sources 1. [BRICK Networks — Homepage](https://www.bricknetworks.org/) 2. [BRICK Networks — Our Story](https://www.bricknetworks.org/our-story) 3. [BRICK Networks — Work at BRICK](https://www.bricknetworks.org/work-at-brick) 4. [BRICK Networks — Lever Careers Page](https://jobs.lever.co/bricknetworks) 5. 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