Science & Social Studies Teacher -1st​/2nd Grade

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Our teachers are the foundation of our students’ success. We hire teachers who are passionate about the subjects they teach and are ready to extend that enthusiasm to their students. Our teachers support one another and work together as a team to ensure students are receiving high quality, globally competitive education.

Subject Expert Teachers (SETs) specialize in a particular area of interest. SETs use their passion for their subjects to inspire students while teaching them at a higher level than what is typically expected for each grade level. From grades 1–3, SETs co‑teach with a Learning Expert Teacher. From grades 4 onward, SETs are the primary instructors for their course.

Present in grades 1–3 classrooms, Learning Expert Teachers (LETs) are specialists in pedagogy. They monitor students’ academic progress and support their socio‑emotional growth. LETs accompany their students from class to class, co‑teaching with the Subject Expert Teachers and providing differentiated instruction to students.

Kindergarten Expert Teachers lead our kindergarten classrooms and are responsible for delivering engaging lessons to their students. Our kindergarten program is primarily self‑enclosed, meaning that students remain in one classroom throughout the school day. The Kindergarten Expert Teacher works collaboratively with a Teaching Fellow to co‑teach all core subjects.

Kindergarten Teaching Fellows assist with all aspects of lessons and learning in our kindergarten classrooms, working under the mentorship of the Kindergarten Expert Teacher. They build and maintain a positive learning environment for our students.

Science & Social Studies Teacher – 1st/2nd Grade

BASIS Leander is seeking qualified candidates for a 1st/2nd Grade Science & Social Studies Teacher for the 2026/2027 school year!

The role of the Science and Social Studies 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 or 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…