(2026-2027) 4th Grade Teacher
About The Position
Alma del Mar is a K-8 charter school dedicated to preparing scholars for college and fostering service-minded leadership. We provide a rigorous and supportive educational environment with a content-rich curriculum. As an Expeditionary Learning school, Alma emphasizes mastery of knowledge and skills, character development, and high-quality student work. Located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Alma del Mar has a proven track record of academic success, with scholars outperforming district and suburban peers on standardized tests, particularly in supporting English Language Learners. The Lead Teacher Role is central to Alma's mission, ensuring scholars achieve at high levels and develop essential life habits. Lead teachers are responsible for planning and delivering effective lessons, collaborating within grade-level and curricular teams, and building strong relationships with families. The school offers support while allowing teachers autonomy to best serve their scholars and encourages professional growth and career development.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree or higher required
- Proven effectiveness leading all students to significant academic gains
- A passion for working with kids and a belief that all kids can succeed
- Humility, resilience, and a hunger to learn and grow
- Strong team orientation
- Infectious joy
- Bilingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply
- Filters every decision through the lens of potential impact on their class
- Sets a high bar for self, colleagues and scholars.
- Builds the kind of personal habits that support physical and mental health in order to be able to maintain consistently strong work and be a reliable colleague.
- Believes that working with a diverse crew --with a range of perspectives, backgrounds and communication styles– makes us stronger. Seeks to uncover and address personal biases and structural inequities.
- Takes responsibility for the success of their class
- Sees difficult problems as opportunities to increase capacity and grow skills. Seeks out, and improves through, feedback.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of full time teaching experience preferred
- Spanish language proficiency is a plus
Responsibilities
- Plan and teach highly effective lessons
- Work as part of a grade level and curricular team
- Develop high leverage relationships with Alma families
- Ensure every scholar in their grade level achieves at high levels
- Ensure scholars develop the habits they will need to succeed
- Ensure scholars’ learning experience is truly powerful
Benefits
- Weekly meetings with a manager who supports you
- Fully stocked supply closets for all your classroom needs (+ a supply budget!)
- Prep periods every day
- Paid sick and personal day, as well as paid holidays, and paid school breaks
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with PPO and HMO options
- Paid parental leave and short term disability available
- Multiple retirement options, including a 403(b) with matching.
- Friendly, supportive, #almazing colleagues
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
