Art Teacher 6th-9th Grade

Job Overview

BASIS Plano is seeking a qualified 6th‑9th Grade Art Teacher to join our team, ensuring day‑to‑day exceptional education of students by preparing and facilitating subject‑specific lesson plans. The Art Teacher (SET) implements the established BASIS Curriculum while tailoring lessons with passion and expertise.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the subject matter (or 24 credit hours in the applicable subject matter with another degree).
• Valid Identity‑Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Master’s degree in the subject matter or education.
• 2 years of teaching or education experience.

• Prepare and facilitate subject and grade‑specific lesson plans.
• Provide subject instruction at a higher level than grade‑standard in an interactive learning environment.
• Implement the BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to ensure international competitiveness.
• Collaborate with other BASIS Curriculum teachers to further develop curriculum/subject material and build a community of like‑minded professionals.
• Tutor students in content‑specific knowledge and skills to elevate academic and career success.
• Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect, individuality, and respect.
• 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.

BASIS Texas Charter Schools embrace subject expertise and passion in the classroom. Our teachers are part of one of the nation’s most collaborative and professional learning communities. All of our schools use the acclaimed BASIS Texas Charter School Curriculum, allowing teachers autonomy and academic freedom to create dynamic lessons that foster student enthusiasm and high‑level learning.

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.
• 401(k) with partial match that grows over time.

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 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 that comply fully with the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX.

Employment Type:

Full Time

Vacancy: 1