4th Grade Teacher (Immediate Start)

Alma del Mar Charter School • New Bedford, MA

12d • $49,150 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Alma del Mar is a K-8 charter school with the mission to guide scholars towards college and foster service-minded leadership. We achieve this through a demanding yet supportive environment that provides a content-rich education. As an Expeditionary Learning school, Alma emphasizes a three-dimensional view of student achievement, encompassing knowledge and skills mastery, character development, and high-quality student work. Located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Alma scholars consistently outperform their district peers on MCAS and often rival suburban schools in achievement, with national recognition for our work with English Language Learners.

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
• Filters every decision through the lens of potential impact on their class
• Sets a high bar for self, colleagues and scholars.
• 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
• Bilingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply
• 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.
• Develop the habits scholars will need to succeed.
• Ensure scholars’ learning experience is truly powerful.

Benefits

• Paid sick and personal day
• Paid holidays
• Paid school breaks
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with PPO and HMO options
• Paid parental leave
• Short term disability available
• Multiple retirement options, including a 403(b) with matching
• Fully stocked supply closets for all your classroom needs (+ a supply budget!)
• Prep periods every day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level