After-School Teacher

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.

BASIS Independent McLean School, a grades Toddler–12 private school, is seeking qualified candidates for Part-Time Early Learning After-School Teachers!

What We're Looking For

In this teaching position, you use your passion for your subject to inspire and teach higher-level content than what is typical of elementary 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.

The person in this role will construct lesson plans and teach our daily after-school program from 2:00 - 6:00 PM. The part-time After-School Teacher should have positive energy, strong people skills, and be very organized. Teaching supplies will be provided upon request, as well as it is within budget.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Teach higher level content than grade standard 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.

Essential Teacher Qualifications:

• 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 

Additional Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in the subject area.  Coursework or experience in education is not required, nor is certification. Candidates must have the ability to obtain a fingerprint clearance card.

Preferred Qualifications:

Subject matter postgraduate work (master's or Ph.D.) is preferred. Together with a high level of educational attainment, a successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills in teaching ideas, texts, and concepts with precision and confidence. Critically, 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.

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. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language.

In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear…