Science Teacher - 4th/5th Grade

Basis Ed • Austin, TX

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About The Position

BASIS is seeking a Science Teacher for 4th/5th grade in the Austin Metro area. The Science Teacher (Subject Expert Teacher, or SET) is responsible for students’ day-to-day education by preparing and facilitating subject- and grade-specific lesson plans and providing daily instruction. SETs implement the established BASIS Curriculum, tailoring topics to draw on their subject knowledge and passion. In BASIS’s co-teaching model, the SET collaborates with the Learning Expert Teacher (LET) to address students’ academic needs. The position also involves providing instruction beyond grade-level standards in an interactive learning environment, developing creative lessons and assessments, tutoring students, managing student behavior, supporting non-instructional activities, supervising students, and maintaining regular, full, predictable attendance. Salary is competitive and depends on education and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the subject matter, or another degree with at least 24 credit hours in the applicable subject matter.
• 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 the subject matter or education.
• At least 2 years of teaching or education experience.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time