Building Substitute

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 Associate Teacher Role

Our Associate Teacher role is designed to give talented individuals a chance to gain experience in schools. Building Substitutes are an integral part of the team. They will receive ongoing professional development and frequent, targeted feedback and coaching.

Building substitutes are expected to work across the K-8 grade range.

Who We’re Looking For

We seek outstanding people with the following qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree preferred
• 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 candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and will be compensated higher.

What You Can Expect

• Meetings with a manager who supports you
• High quality professional development
• Prep periods every day
• Friendly, supportive, #almazing colleagues

This is an academic year position. School hours are 8:25-4:00 for staff. This position is expected to begin by September 1, 2024 or sooner.

Compensatio****n: Salary for this role is $42,000. Multilingual candidates are compensated higher. We offer a comprehensive benefits package.

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.