Humanities Teacher - 3rd Grade

basised; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401k with partial match

Childcare Savings Opportunity

Job summary

basised in Tucson, AZ is looking for a dedicated 3rd Grade Humanities Teacher to join the team for the 2026/2027 school year. The role focuses on ensuring exceptional education through tailored lesson plans and collaboration with other educators.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in the subject and a valid fingerprint clearance card. Benefits include competitive salary, health insurance, PTO, and a 401k plan with partial match.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 2+ years teaching/education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and facilitate subject and grade specific lesson plans.
• Provide subject instruction on a higher level than grade-standard.
• Collaborate with other BASIS Curriculum teachers.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in subject matter

Job description

BASIS Tucson Primary is seeking qualified candidates for a 3rd Grade Humanities Teacher to join our bright, passionate team for the 2026/2027 school year!

Visit https://enrollbasis.com/tucson-primary/ to learn more about us!

The role of the Humanities 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

SETs Role in our 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 Subject Expert Teachers (SETs) are responsible for cultivating and implementing grade and subject specific lesson plans. The SET is also in charge of daily instruction and will collaborate with the Learning Expert Teacher (LETs) to ensure students’ needs are met academically. 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.

Essential Functions

• 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.

Benefits and Salary

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience
• BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
  • 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)

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential.

Notice of Non‑Discrimination

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and applicable state law, BASIS* does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other classification protected by law in any of its business activities, including its educational programs and activities which comply fully with the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding BASIS’ non‑discrimination policies: Beverly Traver, Compliance and Equity Investigator, BASIS Educational Group, LLC., 7975 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, [phone].

*As used in this policy, the term "BASIS" refers to: BASIS Educational Group, LLC, BASIS Charter Schools, Inc., BTX Schools, Inc., BDC, A Public School, Inc., BBR Schools, Inc., and all affiliated entities.