Business/DECA 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 Bellevue is seeking qualified applicants for a  part time Business/DECA Coach (Advisor) for the upcoming school year! 

What We're Looking For  

In this teaching position, you would co-advise the school’s DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) chapter.  DECA prepares students for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management, and this opening  provides an opportunity to be a part of  advising a DECA Chapter that has historically achieved remarkable success in regional and national competitions.  

Your Primary Responsibilities  

• Help students prepare for their participation in the school’s DECA Chapter.  

• Attend and  participate in weekly DECA meetings after school and occasional local and travel competitions in support of our students’ success.  

• 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:  

• Have deep knowledge of and passion for subject taught  

• 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: Coursework or experience in education is not required, nor is certification.   Candidates must have the ability to obtain fingerprint clearance.  

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in teaching Business Courses or working with DECA organization is preferred but not  requ i red .  

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 and use clear vision with or without correction. 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.