Life Science Teacher - 5th Grade

About the role

BASIS Baton Rouge Materra is seeking qualified candidates for a 5th Grade Life Science Teacher to start ASAP. The Life Science Teacher (SET) ensures day‑to‑day exceptional education by preparing and facilitating subject‑specific lesson plans, implementing the BASIS Curriculum while tailoring topics to integrate the teacher’s knowledge and passion for the subject. BASIS Charter Schools emphasize subject expertise and collaborative professional learning communities, giving teachers autonomy to create dynamic lessons that prepare students for higher education, rewarding careers, and global citizenship.

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)
• 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 subject matter or education
• 2+ years teaching/education experience

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• 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)

Pay

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