(2026-2027) Academic Dean

Alma del Mar Charter School • New Bedford, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Alma del Mar is a K-8 charter school whose mission is to put every one of our scholars on the path to college and to challenge them to be service-minded leaders. We do this by immersing our scholars in a highly demanding, highly supportive environment where they receive a content–rich education. As an Expeditionary Learning school, Alma brings to life a three dimensional vision of student achievement that includes mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality student work. We’re located in New Bedford, Massachusetts a beautiful coastal city known for its history as the heart of the whaling industry and as a central hub of the abolitionist movement. Alma gets results for kids. Alma scholars not only outperform their district peers on MCAS, they often outperform their peers in the surrounding suburbs. In some areas, our scholar achievement now matches some of the highest performing schools in the Commonwealth. We have been nationally recognized for our work with English Language Learners.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or higher
• At least three (3) years of classroom teaching experience in a K-12 public charter or district school with a high population of students on IEPs and English Language Learners required
• A track record of off-the-charts student achievement. Please include specific data in your resume demonstrating the success of your students and the adults you have coached.
• Proven effectiveness leading by example and coaching adults
• Authorization to work in the United States is required
• English proficiency is required

Nice To Haves

• Multilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply, especially those with proficiency in Spanish.
• Fluency in Portuguese or Cape Verdean Creole will also be an asset to this role.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to ensure that all scholars achieve at high levels and develop as service-minded leaders.
• Ensure that every classroom at Alma cultivates the high performance of scholars and that every scholar achieves mastery toward school-wide standards.
• Serve as members of Alma’s Instructional Leadership Team, ensuring the effective coordination of instructional practice school-wide.
• Manage teachers and take leadership of a particular grade band or subject area.
• Manage and coach a group of Lead Teachers, Associate Teachers and Fellows toward high performance.
• Conduct weekly observations and one on one meetings with teachers.
• Coach teachers on targeted areas.
• Evaluate teachers.
• Contribute to the School Leadership Team.
• Collaborate with members of the LT to analyze and act on school wide academic data and ensure effective school wide instructional practice.
• Set and take responsibility for performance goals for grade band or subject area.
• Work with the Dean of Culture to plan and lead school-wide culture routines and events and ensure that Alma scholars are developing as service-minded leaders.

Benefits

• Paid sick, personal, and vacation days, as well as paid holidays and school winter break
• 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

What This Job Offers

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