BASIS Independent Brooklyn Lower is seeking qualified candidates for a Kindergarten Teacher!

What We're Looking For 

In this teaching position, you use your expertise in early childhood or elementary education to create a learning environment where learning is a joyful and rewarding experience that maintains the integrity of each child’s imagination and natural curiosity. The environment fosters an exposure to a thematic, hands-on, comprehensive, and content-rich curriculum. It creates a blueprint for children not only to transition with ease to first grade, but also to become enthusiastic, lifelong learners. Ultimately, the goal of the program is to foster a sense of wonder while engaging in the world that surrounds us, equipping students with a foundation for future success. 

BASIS Curriculum Early Education Teachers are knowledgeable, passionate, and believe in developing independence, responsibility and autonomy in students at a young age. Our PK-4 classrooms are co-taught with not one, but two teachers co-creating with students at all times.  Our early education teachers love teaching and our students love learning. BASIS Curriculum teachers celebrate the art of learning and, guided by the belief that any child can excel, our early education teachers' deep pedagogical expertise ensures that each student receives a world-class education. 

Your Primary Responsibilities 

• Build a positive classroom community to ease classroom management, improve student attitude toward learning, and create an environment where students feel welcomed and supported.   

• Create intervention and enrichment activities to supplement core instruction to heighten the trajectory of their academic and personal success. 

• Teach lessons in reading, math, science, and social studies in an interactive learning environment to deliver exceptional results for all students. 

• Instruct students in executive functions to develop skills in autonomy, responsibility, and independence.   

• Establish effective school-to-home and home-to-school communications to involve parents and families in their students' education. 

• Guide student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect and individuality in all students. 

• Implement the BASIS Curriculum by working closely with a teaching fellow to deliver effective and creative lessons and assessments to display your passion for teaching and educating 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. 

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 or master's degree in early childhood or Elementary Education. Demonstrated success in student achievement, child development, and classroom management.

Preferred Qualifications: A minimum of 2 years of experience as an early education classroom teacher is preferred. A successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills and be open to new ideas in teaching methods. 

Benefits: 

BASIS Independent Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: 

• 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.