History Teacher - Upper Elementary

About the role

BASIS is seeking qualified candidates for an Upper Elementary History Teacher to join our bright passionate team in the Dallas Metro area. The role of the History Teacher (SET) is to ensure the day-to-day exceptional education of students by preparing and facilitating subject specific lesson plans. Subject Expert Teachers implement the established BASIS Curriculum while tailoring specific topics to integrate their knowledge and passion for the subject. BASIS Texas Charter Schools embrace subject expertise and passion in the classroom! Our teachers are part of one of the nation’s most collaborative and professional learning communities. All of our schools use the acclaimed BASIS Texas Charter School Curriculum. Teachers are given autonomy and academic freedom to teach in the manner that suits them, creating dynamic lessons that foster student enthusiasm for new ideas and high‑level learning, guiding students to reach their greatest potential while preparing them for higher education, a rewarding career, and global citizenship. Teachers spend their time teaching engaged students and teaming up with fellow educators — creating an intellectual, inspiring, supportive, and collegial school community.

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

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

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