Elementary Teacher

About the Role

BASIS Baton Rouge Materra Campus is seeking qualified candidates for an Elementary Teacher to join our bright, passionate team! As a BASIS Ed Elementary Learning Expert Teacher, you are able to use your expertise in learning to address the differentiated needs of your students. Through collaboration with Subject Expert Teachers who handle the main instruction in the classes, you aren't preparing multiple lessons every day. This allows you to truly focus on the individual results and needs of your students so you can raise their ability to learn.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for one cohort of students and lead them through classroom transitions during the day
• Collaborate work with the Subject Expert Teacher (SET) for each class period
• Utilize expertise in elementary education teaching methods to provide individualized or small group instruction to meet the differentiated needs of students
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree
• A valid fingerprint clearance and/or satisfactory applicable state background check
• Demonstrated passion for student achievement and directed effort to raise individual student outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

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

About the Co-Teaching Model

BASIS Elementary Teachers are knowledgeable, passionate and believe in transforming education. Our K-3 (or K-4, depending on campus location) classrooms are co-taught with not one, but two elementary school teachers co-creating with students at all times. Our Learning Expert Teachers (LETs) cultivate a joyful learning culture where hard work is celebrated and where intellectual pursuits result in extraordinary student outcomes. LETs at the elementary level customize education to meet the individual needs of each student. Our elementary teachers love teaching and our students love learning. BASIS teachers celebrate the art of elementary education and, guided by the belief that any child can excel, our elementary teachers' deep pedagogical expertise ensures that each student receives a world-class education.

Benefits and Salary

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience
• Employer paid medical and dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• PTO
• Ability to add dependents
• 401k with partial match that grows over time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)