English Language Arts (5th/7th) & History (7th) Teacher

BASIS Ed; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k) with match

Job summary

An educational institution in Austin, Texas is seeking an English Language Arts and History Teacher responsible for delivering the BASIS Curriculum for grades 5 and 7. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and involves lesson planning, student tutoring, and collaboration with fellow teachers. A strong focus on student behavior management and maintaining attendance is essential. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and facilitate subject-specific lesson plans.
• Provide higher-level subject instruction in an interactive learning environment.
• Collaborate with other teachers to develop curriculum and build community.
• Collaborate with BASIS Curriculum teachers to develop curriculum/subject material.
• Tutor students in content-specific knowledge and skills.
• Maintain student behavior and support non-instructional duties like lunch and attendance.

Skills

Lesson planning

Student instruction

Collaboration

Behavior management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English Language Arts, Writing or History

Master’s degree in related field (preferred)

Master’s degree (Preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

English Language Arts (5th/7th) & History (7th) Teacher – BASIS Ed

Join BASIS Austin as a subject‑expert teacher responsible for delivering the BASIS Curriculum in English Language Arts/Writing (5th/7th) and History (7th). The role requires subject‑specific lesson planning, student instruction, and collaboration with the curriculum community.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and facilitate subject‑ and grade‑specific lesson plans.
• Provide higher‑level subject instruction 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English Language Arts, Writing, or History from an accredited college or university (or 24+ credit hours in the applicable subject matter with another degree).
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English Language Arts, Writing, History, or education from an accredited college or university.
• 2+ years teaching or education experience.

Benefits & Salary

• Competitive salary dependent on education and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, PTO, dependents, and 401(k) with partial match.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BASIS Ed Texas is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities. For more information, contact Beverly Traver, Compliance and Equity Investigator.