Title
(2023-2024) Fellow (Paraprofessional)
Location
New Bedford, MA
Description
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.
Fellow (Paraprofessional) Role
As a Fellow at Alma del Mar, you will have the opportunity to hone your teaching skills while providing direct services to address the academic and behavior needs of scholars with special needs. Fellows collaborate closely with experienced lead teachers and academic specialists to ensure that all scholars in the classroom are consistently progressing. Over the course of the year, fellows will receive targeted coaching, training, and professional development. At Alma we believe that we can best serve our scholars by helping you to meet your long-term professional growth and career needs.
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.
Fellow (Paraprofessional) Role
As a Fellow at Alma del Mar, you will have the opportunity to hone your teaching skills while providing direct services to address the academic and behavior needs of scholars with special needs. Fellows collaborate closely with experienced lead teachers and academic specialists to ensure that all scholars in the classroom are consistently progressing. Over the course of the year, fellows will receive targeted coaching, training, and professional development. At Alma we believe that we can best serve our scholars by helping you to meet your long-term professional growth and career needs.
Benefits
What You Can Expect
Weekly meetings with a manager who supports you
High quality, weekly professional development
Fully stocked supply closets for all your classroom needs (+ a supply budget!)
Prep periods every day
Friendly, supportive, #almazing colleagues
Compensation: This is a salaried position with summers and school breaks off. Salary starts at $35,000. We also have a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental vision insurance and retirement to all full time staff.
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.
Weekly meetings with a manager who supports you
High quality, weekly professional development
Fully stocked supply closets for all your classroom needs (+ a supply budget!)
Prep periods every day
Friendly, supportive, #almazing colleagues
Compensation: This is a salaried position with summers and school breaks off. Salary starts at $35,000. We also have a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental vision insurance and retirement to all full time staff.
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.
Requirements
Who We’re Looking For
We seek outstanding teachers with the following qualifications:
Previous experience working with kids is highly preferred, especially experience providing individual or small group support to children with special needs
Experience in with ABA or RBT is a plus!
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 highly encouraged to apply
We seek outstanding teachers with the following qualifications:
Previous experience working with kids is highly preferred, especially experience providing individual or small group support to children with special needs
Experience in with ABA or RBT is a plus!
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 highly encouraged to apply