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 Dean of Scholar Support Role

The Dean of Scholar Support collaborates with teachers and campus leaders to ensure that all scholars achieve at high levels and develop as service-minded leaders. They manage a portfolio of special education teachers, specialists, and interventionists.

At Alma we believe that talent is the most important lever driving student success. We know that we can best serve our scholars by helping you to meet your long-term professional growth and career goals.

Teacher Leadership

The Dean of Scholar Support manages and coaches a group of special education teachers, ESL specialists, interventionists, and/or fellows toward high performance. This includes conducting weekly observations and one on one meetings with teachers, coaching teachers on targeted areas and evaluating teachers.

Scholar Support Leadership

• Collaborate with members of the scholar support team to analyze and act on school wide academic data and ensure effective school wide instructional practice.
• Set and take responsibility for performance goals for specialists you manage
• Plan and facilitate high quality training for Alma faculty
• Manage outside service providers, including OT, Speech and Counseling
• Onboard, train, and support in the hiring of candidates for the specialist department

Program Compliance and Administration

• Oversee compliance of the special education and ESL specialists you manage and your designated grade span
• Coordinate and facilitate IEP/504 meetings, RTI meetings, suspension hearings, and other team meetings as needed

Who We're Looking For

We seek outstanding teachers with the following qualifications:

• At least two years of experience teaching special education

• Massachusetts DESE special education teacher license .

  • If you are not yet licensed in Massachusetts, please consult this website for more information on how to obtain that license: https://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/

• A track record of off-the-charts student progress

• An unwavering commitment to the belief that all kids can succeed

• Proven effectiveness leading adults by example

• Humility, resilience, and a hunger to learn and grow

• A high level of personal organization and planning

• Infectious joy

• Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply

What You Can Expect

• Weekly meetings with a manager who supports you
• The opportunity to have meaningful impact across a school
• The autonomy to make decisions and do what is best to support the teachers and students you work with every day
• Friendly, supportive, #almazing colleagues

Compensation: Starting salary will be commensurate with experience. The starting salary range for this role is $80,000-$95,000.

Please include specific data in your resume demonstrating the success of your students.

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.