Life Science Teacher – 5th Grade

BASIS ED; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

401k with matching

EAP

Job summary

BASIS Baton Rouge Materra seeks a qualified Life Science Teacher for 5th grade to begin ASAP. The teacher will deliver BASIS curriculum, tailor topics, and design engaging lesson plans to promote high-level learning and global readiness.

Essential duties include lesson planning, student assessment, behavior management, and collaboration with BASIS educators to strengthen curriculum. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in subject matter or 24 credit hours in applicable subject matter with other degree.
• Valid fingerprint clearance and/or satisfactory applicable state background check.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in subject matter or 24 credit hours in applicable subject matter with other degree

Masters degree in subject matter or education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

BASIS Baton Rouge Materra is seeking qualified candidates for a 5th Grade Life Science Teacher to start ASAP. The role of the Life Science 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

• Bachelors 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree from an accredited college or university in subject matter or education
• 2 years teaching/education experience

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

About BASIS Ed

BASIS Charter Schools embrace subject expertise and passion in the classroom. Our teachers are part of one of the nations most collaborative and professional learning communities. All of our schools use the acclaimed BASIS Charter School Curriculum. At the same time our teachers are given the autonomy and academic freedom to teach in the manner that suits them. They choose how best to create dynamic lessons that foster student enthusiasm for new ideas and high level learning. They help guide students to reach their greatest potential while preparing them for the demands of higher education, a rewarding career and global citizenship. BASIS Charter School teachers spend their time teaching engaged students and teaming up with fellow educators creating an intellectual inspiring supportive and Collegial school community.

Benefits and Salary

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

• 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 functions.

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.