Elementary Teacher – 2nd Grade

Basis Ed • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

BASIS Baton Rouge Mid City is hiring an Elementary Teacher for 2nd grade for an immediate start. In the BASIS elementary co-teaching model, Learning Expert Teachers (LETs) work alongside Subject Expert Teachers (SETs), who provide the main instruction in classes. LETs use their elementary education expertise to customize learning for students, address differentiated needs, and focus on individual student outcomes. The role helps cultivate a joyful learning culture that celebrates hard work and intellectual pursuits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• Valid fingerprint clearance and/or a satisfactory applicable state background check.
• Demonstrated passion for student achievement and directed effort to raise individual student outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an elementary educator.
• Strong communication skills.
• Openness to new ideas in teaching methods.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for one cohort of students and lead them through classroom transitions during the day.
• Collaborate with the Subject Expert Teacher for each class period.
• Use expertise in elementary education teaching methods to provide individualized or small-group instruction that meets students’ differentiated needs.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical and dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Ability to add dependents to benefits.
• 401(k) with a partial match that grows over time.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Childcare savings opportunity through a KinderCare tuition discount.

What This Job Offers

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