(2026-2027) 6th Grade Math Teacher
About The Position
Alma del Mar is a K-8 charter school with a mission to prepare scholars for college and to foster service-minded leaders. The school provides a demanding yet supportive environment with a content-rich education, operating as an Expeditionary Learning school. This approach emphasizes mastery of knowledge and skills, character development, and high-quality student work. Located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Alma del Mar has a strong track record of academic success, with scholars outperforming district peers on MCAS and achieving results comparable to high-performing schools in the Commonwealth. The school has also received national recognition for its work with English Language Learners. Lead teachers are central to Alma's success, ensuring high academic achievement and the development of essential success habits for scholars in their grade level. They are dedicated to creating powerful learning experiences, planning and delivering effective lessons, collaborating within grade-level and curricular teams, and building strong relationships with families. Lead teachers receive ample support while maintaining the autonomy to make decisions that best serve their scholars. Alma del Mar is committed to supporting the long-term professional growth and career goals of its staff.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree or higher required
- At least one year of full time teaching experience preferred
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Friendly, supportive, #almazing colleagues
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
