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About the Role

BASIS Independent Brooklyn Upper School is seeking qualified candidates for a Physics and Pre-Calculus Teacher for the upcoming school year. In this teaching position, you use your passion for your subject to inspire and teach higher-level content than what is typical of secondary students. You work collaboratively with other teachers to create a learning culture in which diverse perspectives are challenged and tested in an environment of informed thought and collegiality.

Responsibilities

Teach higher level content than grade standards in an interactive learning environment to deliver exceptional results for all students.
Has deep knowledge of subject taught.
Instruct students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten the trajectory of their academic and career success.
Implement the BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to display your passion for the subject and educate students at an internationally competitive level.
Collaborate with other BASIS Curriculum Teachers to form a community of smart, talented and interesting people who are passionate about their work and readily willing to work in a professional and academic environment.
Guide student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect and individuality in all students.

Requirements

Has deep knowledge of and passion for the subject taught.
Able to differentiate instruction and engage students in rigorous content.
Able to create a positive classroom community and build relationships with students.
Has strong verbal and written communication skills with students, colleagues, and parents.
Open to feedback and continuous growth.
Creative in instructional and classroom management strategies (high warm and high firm).
Cooperative, collaborative, supportive, flexible.
Has a strong work ethic and a “do whatever it takes” mindset.
A bachelor's degree in the subject area.
Coursework or experience in education is not required, nor is certification.
Subject-matter postgraduate work (master's or Ph.D.) is preferred.
A successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills in teaching ideas, texts, and concepts with precision and confidence.
An applicant must possess a high GPA in their major, excellent recommendations, experience working with children - not necessarily in the classroom - and be open to new ideas in teaching.
Frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language.
Often carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend.
Regularly hear and use clear vision with or without correction.

Skills

Physics
Pre-Calculus
Differentiate instruction
Engage students in rigorous content
Create a positive classroom community
Build relationships with students
Strong verbal communication
Strong written communication
Open to feedback
Continuous growth
Creative instructional strategies
Creative classroom management strategies
Cooperative
Collaborative
Supportive
Flexible
Strong work ethic
Do whatever it takes mindset
Communication skills in teaching ideas, texts, and concepts with precision and confidence

Location

Brooklyn

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Dependent on education and experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in the subject area
Subject-matter postgraduate work (master's or Ph.D.) preferred

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary dependent on education and experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Career growth opportunities focused on continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement across our network of schools.
Retirement options through which eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred.
Three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and vision insurance.
An FSA option that allows for pre-tax dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit.
Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools.

About the Company

At BASIS Independent Schools, we believe students are capable of more than they can imagine, and that the most powerful education inspires them to think for themselves. With expert teachers, a thoughtfully designed curriculum, and a warm, welcoming culture, students grow into fearless and confident thinkers prepared to explore, question, and contribute with purpose.
BASIS Independent Schools, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, is a national network of PreK-grade 12 private, secular schools, with 12 schools located in California, New York, Northern Virginia, and Washington State.

Equal Opportunity

Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.