Substitute Teacher - Primary School

Spring Education Group • McLean, VA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

BASIS Independent Schools, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, is a national network of PreK-12 private, secular schools that educate students to the highest international levels. BASIS Independent McLean, which opened in 2016, is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Substitute Teacher for immediate hire. The school is located in Tysons Corner, Northern Virginia, and has been recognized as the #1 Private K-12 School in Virginia for the last three years by Niche. The role involves serving as a substitute teacher for multiple subject areas across elementary school classes. Teachers are encouraged to be inspired, creative, and innovative in their approach, stretching beyond textbook teaching. Primary School Teachers, also known as Learning Expert Teachers (LETs), cultivate a culture of joyful learning, co-create with students, and customize education to meet the individual needs of each student, ensuring a world-class education with personalized attention.

Requirements

• A bachelor's or master's degree in early childhood or elementary education.
• Demonstrated success in student achievement, child development and classroom management.
• Ability to obtain a fingerprint clearance card.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a classroom teacher.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills.
• Open to new ideas in teaching methods.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for one classroom of students—all day, every day—and work with the Subject Expert Teacher to find the best ways to deliver lessons, engage students, and create an environment where students will understand, and retain, what they learn in class.
• Utilize expertise in different pedagogical methods to provide individual or small group instruction to meet the different needs of students.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve an optimal learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, keeping appropriate records, and preparing progress reports.
• Communicate with parents via email, conferences, and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the BASIS Independent Schools culture.
• Identify student needs and cooperate with the Subject Experts or other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Supervise students during classroom transitions through the day.
• Able to differentiate instruction.
• Able to create positive classroom community and build relationships with students.
• Able to engage students in rigorous content and well-planned, well-paced lessons.
• Skilled in classroom management (high warm and high firm).
• Has excitement, joy and passion for teaching kids and personal development/learning.
• Has strong verbal and written communication skills with kids, employees, and parents.
• Open to feedback and continuous growth.
• Creative in instructional and classroom management strategies.
• Cooperative, supportive, flexible.
• Well organized.
• Has a strong work ethic and “do whatever it takes” mind set.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on education and experience.
• Career growth opportunities focused on continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement across our network of schools.
• Retirement options through which eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred.
• Three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and vision insurance.
• An FSA option that allows for pre-tax dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit.
• Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees