Earth Science Teacher - 5th Grade

About the role

BASIS Baton Rouge Materra is seeking a 5th Grade Earth Science Teacher (SET) to start ASAP. The Earth Science Teacher ensures day‑to‑day exceptional education by preparing and facilitating subject‑specific lesson plans, implementing the BASIS Curriculum while tailoring topics to integrate their knowledge and passion for the subject. BASIS Charter Schools emphasize subject expertise and passion, providing teachers autonomy to create dynamic lessons within a collaborative, professional learning community that uses the acclaimed BASIS Charter School Curriculum.

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the subject matter (or 24+ credit hours in applicable subject matter with another degree)
• A valid fingerprint clearance and/or satisfactory applicable state background check
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the subject matter or education (preferred)
• 2+ years of teaching/education experience (preferred)

Benefits

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

Pay

Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience.