Future Teaching Opportunities with BASIS International School Bangkok
Job Description
Teaching Opportunities beginning in the 2019/2020 school year
Who we are
BASIS Curriculum Schools are the gold-standard American Pre-K to 12th grade educational networks. There are 31 BASIS Curriculum Schools across the United States and China, including private schools in Silicon Valley, New York City, Northern Virginia and Shenzhen. BASIS Curriculum Schools are ranked amongst the top ten schools in the United States by US News, and our schools outperform the schools in Shanghai and in Singapore, the world's top-performing regions on OECD PISA (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Program for International Student Assessment).
BASIS International School Bangkok will open in September 2019. This will be the only school in Bangkok to offer the BASIS Curriculum, our unique academic program that runs from PK-3 to 12th grade and has a proven record of giving students access to the Ivy League and the top 25 universities and colleges in the United States of America. The mission of BASIS International School Bangkok is to raise the standards of Thai education to the highest international levels, and prepare our students to be participants, not spectators, in the 21st century world of commerce and innovation.
BASIS International School Bangkok is building a team of highly-talented, passionate and hardworking professionals to ensure our students receive the best education in the world. Join us in opening the best school in Thailand!
BASIS International Teachers are part of one of the most collaborative and professional teaching communities. The flexibility over curriculum allows BASIS International Teachers to motivate students to reach their highest potential while preparing them for the demands of higher education and leading them to a rewarding career and global citizenship. BASIS International teachers spend more time teaching students and teaming up with fellow educators. They thrive on the autonomy and academic freedom to create dynamic lessons that provide students with new ideas and a fresh outlook on their future.
Primary Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1) Teach higher level content than grade standard in an interactive learning environment to deliver exceptional results for all students;
2) Tutor students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten the trajectory of their academic and career success;
3) Implementation of 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;
4) Collaborate with other BASIS International 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, academic environment; and
5) Management of student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect and individuality in all students.
Job Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in the subject area and the ability to obtain a valid fingerprint clearance are required to teach at BASIS International. In addition to a Bachelor's degree, a major (24-30 credit hours) or advanced degree in the teaching subject fulfills the highly qualified requirement. Highly qualified teacher requirements vary by state. In some cases a Bachelor's degree and documentation of passage of a state authorized subject test in the teaching area may fulfill the highly qualified requirement. 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 his/her major, excellent recommendations, experience working with children, not necessarily in the classroom, and be open to new ideas in teaching.
Additional Job Information:
Benefits and Salary: Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience. BASIS International offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: 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 which comply fully with the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX.
*As used in this policy, the term "BASIS" refers to: BASIS Educational Group, LLC, BASIS Schools, Inc., BTX Schools, Inc., BDC, A Public School, Inc., BBR Schools, Inc., and all affiliated entities.