Ask any BASIS Independent student what makes their school different and they will tell you "the teachers."

The foundation of our learning culture and the success of our students lies in the hands of our teachers.

Our passionate expert teachers are unwavering in their belief that with hard work, the right support, encouragement, and inspiration, any child can excel.
 

Our Primary Teaching Positions

Subject Expert Teacher

Present in all Grades 1 and above, Subject Expert Teachers (SETs) are the shepherds of academic content and are focused on high-level mastery. SETs use their passion for their subjects to inspire students while teaching them at a higher level than what is expected of students of a particular age. SETs almost always hold advanced degrees in or have a great deal of experience in their discipline.

Learning Expert Teacher

In Grades 1 - 4 classrooms, Learning Expert Teachers (LETs) are masters of the learning process and of social-emotional growth in students. They accompany their students all day, from class to class, and ensure that the Subject Expert Teachers (SET) are reaching each and every child in the class. LETs also play a lead role in literacy and Connections classes. The partnership of one LET and SET in each classroom and for each subject forms the Symbiotic Classroom of our primary program.

Teaching Fellow

These invaluable educators support SETs and work under the mentorship of a more experienced teacher. They contribute in the effort to build and maintain a strong, positive, achievement-oriented school culture, and they assist with any issues relating to the well-being of students. Our Teaching Fellows have the same type of contagious passion and intellect as our SETs and are a significant part of our classroom structure.

Early Learning Teacher

Unlike the Primary, Middle, and High School Programs, the Early Learning Program is primarily self-enclosed. Students don't move classrooms for each subject and remain engaged in their vibrant, specialized classrooms throughout the school day. Early Learning Teachers lead our kindergarten and younger classrooms and are responsible for delivering most of the content to students by bringing their own pedagogical expertise to the classroom.

Our Unique Primary Model

All of our schools utilize a unique co-teaching model in the primary grades that increases satisfaction and results for both students and teachers. Each class is taught by two teachers, one Learning Expert Teacher (LET) and one Subject Expert Teacher (SET).

Subject Expert Teachers are experts in their content area, who share their experience and passion about a subject in every class.

Learning Expert Teachers are skilled and experienced in the methods and practice of teaching for the primary grades. LETs are responsibly for one classroom of students, all day, every day, and work with each Subject Expert Teacher, in each class period.

Together, these experts focus on building a school culture of social-emotional and academic support, and craft engaging, thought-provoking lessons. They also work to determine the best ways to deliver material, promote student engagement, and create an environment where students will best understand and retain what they learn in class. Their attention to students, team-oriented learning techniques, and focus on conceptual understanding helps students build confidence, stay motivated, and learn at an advanced pace.

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