English Teacher - 1st Grade

About the role

BASIS Leander is seeking qualified candidates for a 1st Grade English Teacher to join our bright, passionate team!

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 subject matter (or 24+ credit hours in applicable subject matter with other degree).
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in subject matter or education.
• 2+ years teaching/education experience.

Benefits

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