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.

This position is intended to start in August 2026 and is budgeted for just the 2026-2027 school year. Successful teaching assistants will be considered for other roles for which they are qualified.

The Teaching Assistant - Temporary Role

Our Teaching Assistant role is a perfect opportunity to give talented individuals practice and experience teaching and working with kids.

• They will support with schoolwide systems and routines like arrival, meal times, recess, and dismissal.
• They will work in collaboration with and under the guidance of experienced Lead Teachers.
• Teaching Assistants may also act as substitutes throughout the building as needed.
• The content and age range of students they work with will depend on the needs of the school.

Who We’re Looking For

We seek outstanding people with the following qualifications:

• Must be 18 or older
• Prior experience working with children in a professional capacity, or as a regular volunteer is required
• A passion for working with kids and a belief that all kids can succeed
• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and will be compensated higher.

In addition, the ideal candidate has the following competencies:

• Show me the Outcomes: Filters every decision through the lens of potential impact on the students
• High Demand, High Support: Sets a high bar for self, colleagues and scholars.
• 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 collective responsibility for the success of the school
• Challenge, Challenge: Sees difficult problems as opportunities to increase capacity and grow skills. Seeks out, and improves through, feedback.

What You Can Expect

• Fully stocked supply closets for all your classroom needs
• Prep periods every day
• A comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Paid sick and personal days, 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 in August 2026. School hours are 8:20-4:00 for staff.

Compensation: Salary for this role is $40,000. Multilingual 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.