English Teacher - Middle School - Short-Term Substitute

Basis Ed • Baton Rouge, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

BASIS Baton Rouge Materra campus is seeking a Short-Term Substitute Middle School English Teacher. The English Teacher (SET) ensures students receive exceptional day-to-day education by preparing and facilitating subject-specific lesson plans. Subject Expert Teachers implement the established BASIS Curriculum and tailor topics using their subject knowledge and passion.

In the described co-teaching model, the SET cultivates and implements grade- and subject-specific lesson plans, leads daily instruction, and collaborates with Learning Expert Teachers to meet students’ academic needs. Teachers have autonomy and academic freedom to create dynamic lessons while using the BASIS Charter School Curriculum and participating in a collaborative professional learning community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the subject matter, or 24 or more credit hours in the applicable subject matter with another degree.
• Valid fingerprint clearance and/or a satisfactory applicable state background check.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the subject matter or education.
• Two or more years of teaching or education experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and facilitate subject- and grade-specific lesson plans.
• Provide subject instruction above grade-standard in an interactive learning environment to achieve strong student outcomes.
• Implement the BASIS Curriculum by designing effective, creative lessons and assessments.
• Collaborate with other BASIS Curriculum teachers to develop curriculum and subject material.
• Tutor students in subject-specific knowledge and skills.
• Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect, individuality, and respect.
• Support non-instructional functions, including Early Bird, Late Bird, and lunch.
• Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance.
• Supervise individual students and groups of students.
• Collaborate with Learning Expert Teachers to ensure students’ academic needs are met.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level