Science Teacher - 5th Grade 26/27

Basis Ed • Scottsdale, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BASIS Oro Valley Primary is seeking enthusiastic and passionate individuals for a 5th Grade Science Teacher for the 2026/2027 school year. This role will include teaching Life Sciences such as Earth Science and Biology. As a teacher, you will play a crucial role in shaping the minds of our future generation. You will be responsible for creating and implementing engaging lesson plans, assessing student performance, and fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. The role of the Science Teacher (SET) is to ensure the day-to-day exceptional education of students by preparing and facilitating subject-specific lesson plans. Subject Expert Teachers implement the established BASIS Curriculum while tailoring specific topics to integrate their knowledge and passion for the subject.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in subject matter (or 24+ credit hours in applicable subject matter with other degree)
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in subject matter or education.
• 2+ years teaching/education experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and facilitate subject and grade specific lesson plans.
• Provide subject instruction on a higher level than grade-standard in an interactive learning environment to achieve exceptional results for all students.
• Implement the BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to ensure students' education is internationally competitive.
• Collaborate with other BASIS Curriculum teachers to further develop curriculum/subject material and build a community of like-minded professionals passionate about education.
• Tutor students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten the trajectory of students' academic and career success.
• Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect, individuality, and respect in all students.
• Support the execution of non-instructional functions, such as �Early Bird,� �Late Bird,� and lunch.
• Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance.
• Supervise individual students and/or groups of students.

Benefits

• Employer paid medical and dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• PTO
• Ability to add dependents
• 401k with partial match that grows over time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level