Secondary Teachers (Middle and High School)

Latin Teacher - BASIS Independent Brooklyn Upper
BASIS Independent Brooklyn Upper is seeking qualified candidates for a Latin Teacher for immediate hire.

What We're Looking For
BASIS Independent teachers are given the freedom to present the material in their own way, while achieving clearly defined goals for student understanding. We encourage teachers to bring their passion for their subject into the classroom to excite students and engage them with the material.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Prepare subject-specific lessons in Latin.

Provide subject instruction on a higher level than grade standard, in an interactive learning environment, and deliver exceptional results for all students.

Implement BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to ensure students’ education is at an internationally competitive level.

Collaborate with other BASIS Independent teachers to form a community of smart, talented, and interesting people who are passionate about education and readily willing to work in a professional, academic environment.

Tutor students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten the trajectory of students’ academic and career success.

Manage 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.

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.

Benefits

Competitive salary dependent on education and experience.

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.

Legal & Equal Opportunity Statement
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.

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