(2026-2027) Special Education 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 leadership through a demanding, supportive, and content-rich educational environment. As an Expeditionary Learning school, Alma del Mar emphasizes mastery of knowledge and skills, character development, and high-quality student work. Located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the school has a strong track record of academic achievement, outperforming district peers and matching some of the Commonwealth's highest-performing schools. Alma del Mar has also received national recognition for its work with English Language Learners. In this Specialist role, you will be responsible for planning and delivering effective interventions both within and outside the general education classroom. You will collaborate with curriculum area teachers and the academic support team to design instruction that supports every scholar's learning and build strong relationships with Alma families. The school provides necessary support while allowing autonomy to make decisions that are best for the scholars. Alma del Mar is committed to supporting teachers' long-term professional growth and career goals.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree or higher
- At least one year of full time teaching experience preferred
- Proven effectiveness leading students to significant academic gains (please include specific data related to your student's academic gains in your resume)
- Massachusetts DESE Licensure in Special Education.
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
- Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Plan and teach highly effective interventions both within and outside the general education classroom.
- Work closely with other teachers in your curriculum area and the academic support team to design instruction that furthers every scholar’s learning.
- Develop high leverage relationships with Alma families.
Benefits
- Weekly meetings with a manager who supports you
- High quality, weekly professional development
- Fully stocked supply closets for all your classroom needs (+ a supply budget!)
- Prep periods every day
- Friendly, supportive, #almazing colleagues
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Bilingual candidates are compensated higher.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
