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Life Science Teacher - 5th Grade

BASIS ED
Tucson, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 9/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/7/2026

BASIS is seeking qualified candidates for a 5th Grade Life Science Teacher for the Tucson Metro Area!

Visit https://basised.com/ to learn more about us!

The role of the Life Science Teacher (SET) is to ensure the day-to-day exceptional education of students by preparing and facilitating subject specific lesson plans. Subject Expert Teachers implement the established BASIS Curriculum while tailoring specific topics to integrate their knowledge and passion for the subject.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in subject matter (or 24 credit hours in applicable subject matter with other degree)
  • Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in subject matter or education
  • 2 years teaching/education experience

Essential Functions:

  • Prepare and facilitate subject and grade specific lesson plans
  • Provide subject instruction on a higher level than grade-standard in an interactive learning environment to achieve exceptional results for all students
  • Implement the BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to ensure students' education is internationally competitive
  • Collaborate with other BASIS Curriculum teachers to further develop curriculum/subject material and build a community of like-minded professionals passionate about education
  • 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, individuality, and respect in all students
  • Support the execution of non-instructional functions, such as “Early Bird,” “Late Bird,” and lunch
  • Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance
  • Supervise individual students and/or groups of students

Benefits and Salary:

  • Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience
  • BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
    • Employer paid medical and dental insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • PTO
    • Ability to add dependents
    • 401k with partial match that grows over time
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)

Reasonable Accommodations 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 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 any actual or perceived 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. Inquiries regarding BASIS’ nondiscrimination policies should be directed to complianceservices@basised.com.

*As used in this policy, the term “BASIS” refers to: BASIS Educational Group, LLC; BASIS Charter Schools, Inc.; BDC, A Public Charter School, Inc.; BBR Schools, Inc.; BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc., and all affiliated entities.

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