Alma del Mar Charter School·New Bedford, Massachusetts
Plan and teach highly effective, multidisciplinary Physical Education and Health lessons to K-8 scholars. Collaborate with the co-curricular team and build strong relationships with families to ensure student success.
About Alma 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.
The Physical Education Teacher Role Teachers are the core of Alma’s crew.
Our co-curricular teachers make sure that every scholar in the grades they teach achieves at high levels and develops the habits they will need to succeed.
Co-curricular teachers stop at nothing to ensure that their scholars’ learning experience is truly powerful and multidisciplinary.
We look to hire the best teachers and let them run with their passion.
Our co-curricular teacher could teach music, art, technology, dance, theater or a language like Spanish.
As a co-curricular teacher you will plan and teach highly effective lessons, work as part of a co-curricular team and develop high leverage relationships with Alma families.
You’ll receive the support you need in all aspects of your work, while retaining the autonomy to do what’s right for the scholars with whom you work closely every day.
At Alma we believe that we can best serve our scholars by helping you to meet your long-term professional growth and career goals.
Who We’re Looking For We seek outstanding teachers with the following qualifications: 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 Bilingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply In addition, the ideal candidate has the following competencies: Show me the Outcomes: Filters every decision through the lens of potential impact on their class High Demand, High Support: Sets a high bar for self, colleagues and scholars.
Oxygen Mask: 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.
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with full time teaching experience. First year teachers start at $49,150. We offer a comprehensive benefits package. Bilingual candidates are compensated higher. Alma del Mar is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds and identities are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
Requires a bachelor's degree or higher, with at least one year of full-time teaching experience preferred. Candidates should demonstrate a passion for student success, resilience, and a strong team orientation.
Market context
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