20262027 Middle School Math Teacher

Alma del Mar Charter School; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 44,235 - 54,065; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid sick and personal days

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement options with matching

Job summary

Alma del Mar Charter School in New Bedford, MA is seeking a Lead Teacher to ensure all scholars achieve high levels of learning. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, at least one year of teaching experience, and a passion for student success.

The role includes planning lessons, building relationships with families, and receiving robust support from management. This position offers a competitive salary starting at $49,150 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, ideally in education or a related field.
• Minimum of one year full-time teaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in helping students achieve academic success.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach highly effective lessons.
• Develop relationships with students and families.
• Participate in weekly meetings with managerial support.

Skills

Teaching experience

Passion for working with kids

Strong team orientation

Humility and resilience

Bilingual proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

The Lead Teacher Role

Lead teachers are the core of Alma's crew. Our lead teachers make sure that every scholar in their grade level achieves at high levels and develops the habits they will need to succeed. Lead teachers stop at nothing to ensure that their scholars' learning experience is truly powerful.

As a lead teacher you will plan and teach highly effective lessons, work as part of a grade level and 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.
• Crew: 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.
• It's Your Ship: Takes responsibility for the success of their class
• Challenge, Challenge: Sees difficult problems as opportunities to increase capacity and grow skills. Seeks out, and improves through, feedback.

What You Can Expect

• Weekly meetings with a manager who supports you
• Fully stocked supply closets for all your classroom needs (+ a supply budget!)
• Prep periods every day
• A comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Paid sick and personal day, as well as paid holidays, and paid school breaks
  • 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
• Friendly, supportive, #almazing colleagues

This is an academic year position starting on August 3, 2026. School hours are 8:20-4:00 for staff.

Compensation: 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.