BASIS Independent Brooklyn Lower is seeking qualified candidates for a Primary School Teaching Fellow for the 2026-27 school year!
What We're Looking For
The Teaching Fellow will float between classes and assist the lead teacher to create an 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. 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.
The Teaching Fellow's role is to assist the lead teacher while learning the BASIS Independent Schools model with opportunities for growth and a successful transition into Lead Teacher roles. Teaching Fellows have the opportunity to learn all aspects of the school preparing them for the classroom or administration in the future. Teaching Fellows help in the efforts to build and maintain a strong, positive achievement-oriented school culture. This position is a visible presence in all areas of the school and can assist with any issues relating to the well-being of the students during their time at the school.
The Teaching Fellows will be required to attend all staff meetings and any training required of Teachers.
Primary Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Assisting teachers with classroom management
Student academic support and tutoring
Assisting classroom teachers with events, labs, and testing
Working with teachers in evaluating student progress and gains
Proctoring assessments
Monitoring and managing student's non-scheduled time, to include Early Bird and Late Bird supervision and Lunch Monitor responsibilities
Monitoring and managing study groups
Coordinating homework and assignments for absent students
Assisting Directors of Student Affairs and Deans with managing behavior and discipline
Assisting Directors of Academic Programs with execution of key programs
Essential Teacher Qualifications
Strong belief in and adherence to the BASIS Independent Schools model
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to exercise excellent judgment and decision making
Ability to work with diverse constituents while maintaining high professional standards
Exemplary organizational skills; ability to establish and manage multiple priorities; ability to work under pressure
Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy
Additional Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree is required (early education preferred). Candidates must possess the willingness to keep current in both subject matter knowledge and BASIS Independent Schools teaching methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications: 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.
BASIS began as a visionary venture in 1998 when Dr. Michael and Olga Block, world-class economics academics, found that students in their classrooms who were educated outside of the United States were not only more prepared for the challenges faced in college than their American counterparts, but were simply "better" at being students. Digging further, they found that low expectations among American students led to a lack of curricular substance in U.S. classrooms. Creating a brand new school in Tucson, Arizona, they discovered that American students thrived when challenged, rising to and surpassing the best students in the world. Thus the BASIS.ed revolution was born!They developed a formula for success, refined regularly since then, that proves every child can become a great student when presented a rigorous course of study taught by Subject Expert Teachers and supported by a culture of excellence. What began as a single campus in Tucson has grown to become a unique, high-achieving, and unprecedented network of schools - five independent schools in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Silicon Valley, Fremont, and McLean, an international school in Shenzhen, China, and 26 charter schools across t...he United States.Today, BASIS students have propelled their schools to become the top ranked in the nation and acclaimed world-wide, as noted in Amanda Ripley's book "The Smartest Kids in the World (and How They Got That Way).The BASIS.ed curriculum and program of study are based on 15 years refinement of a rigorous, challenging, supportive academic experience, ranked among the very best in the world.
