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 EL Education 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.
Director or Associate Director of Human Resources Position Serving on the Network Leadership Team, the Director of Human Resources oversees and leads the school's HR strategies and systems.
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.
Compliance Oversee the district's compliance with federal and state employment laws including but not limited to Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. Act as Title IX coordinator Systems and Strategy Partner with the Director of Talent to ensure strong employee onboarding and offboarding, employee engagement, performance management, and annual renewal offers. Develop and implement fair and equitable HR policies, procedures, protocols; update employee handbooks as necessary, and make recommendations regarding HR policies to the Executive Director and the Senior Leadership Team. Maintain Human Resources records and complete state reporting. Manage our Human Resources Information System, payroll, and time and attendance systems. Leave and Benefits Administration Coordinate the Open Enrollment Process and benefit enrollments and changes. Coordinate leaves of absence through our Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave provider, short and long term disability and other leaves. Network Leadership Serve as a member of the Network Leadership Team and lead Alma to achieve its mission to serve kids by ensuring it is an excellent place to work so we can continue to attract and retain the strongest educators. Collaborate with members of the Campus Leadership Teams Take the lead on employee relations issues including conducting internal investigations related to employee conduct, performance, discrimination and harassment. This is a year round position. It is planned to start on or before July 1, 2024 .
Who We're Looking For We seek outstanding leaders with the following qualifications:
Bachelors degree or higher required Degree in Human Resources or similar field strongly preferred, equivalent experience will be considered 3+ years of experience in a Human Resources leadership position required Experience in the following domains required: leave management, benefits administration, employee relations, HR policies and procedures, compliance with federal and state employment law Experience working in a K-12 public charter school preferred SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP Certification is a plus An unwavering commitment to the belief that all kids can succeed Proven effectiveness leading by example and coaching adults Humility, resilience, and a hunger to learn and grow A high level of personal organization and planning Bilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply, especially those with proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole or Haitian Creole. What You Can Expect Weekly one on one meetings with your manager The opportunity to have meaningful impact on the school network and the community A strong benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement matching and paid parental leave The autonomy to make decisions and do what is best to support the leaders, teachers and students you work with every day Friendly, supportive, #almazing colleagues Compensation: Salary and title will be commensurate with experience. The starting salary range is $83,000 - $95,000 annually for Associate Director or $95,000-$105,000 annually for Director.
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.
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