Job Description

BASIS Independent Schools, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, is a national network of PreK-12 private, secular schools that educate students to the highest international levels. Our ten campuses, located in some of the most bustling, dynamic metropolitan areas in the country, are part of the BASIS Curriculum Schools global network. We believe in setting a higher standard for students and promoting self-reliance and accountability in a culture where hard work is celebrated, and intellectual pursuits result in extraordinary outcomes.

BASIS Independent McLean is seeking qualified candidates for an On-Campus Substitute Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.   

BASIS Independent McLean opened in 2016 and sits on an 11-acre campus located in Tysons Corner in Northern Virginia, with convenient access to Washington, D.C. less than 15 miles away. We have been named the #1 Private K-12 School in Virginia for the last three years by Niche, the #1 Best High School for STEM in Virginia, and rank in the Top 20 Best Private K-12 Schools in the country. This recognition highlights the strength and expertise of our faculty, as well as the high academic standards we set for students.  

What We're Looking For  

Teachers who are inspired in their approach, and who stretch the boundaries of learning, are typically the most successful. We encourage enthusiasm and support our instructors to demonstrate the thirst for knowledge to our students. We believe that passion is contagious and so we encourage our teachers to be both creative and innovative.  

We are looking for teachers that stretch beyond textbook teaching and bring together instruction methods that will ultimately help students delve deeper into a subject.  

This position serves as a substitute teacher for multiple subject areas across middle and high school classes. This position is a full-time, on-campus position during regular school hours.  

Your Primary Responsibilities  

• Able to differentiate instruction  

• Able to create positive classroom community and build relationships with students  

• Able to engage students in rigorous content and well-planned, well-paced lessons  

• Skilled in classroom management (high warm and high firm)  

• Has excitement, joy and passion for teaching kids and personal development/learning  

• Has strong verbal and written communication skills with kids, employees, and parents  

• Open to feedback and continuous growth  

• Creative in instructional and classroom management strategies  

• Cooperative, supportive, flexible  

• Well organized  

• Has a strong work ethic and “do whatever it takes” mind set   

Position Qualifications  

Minimum Qualifications: All applicants must have a BA or BS degree from an accredited or approved college or university.  

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with children is preferred. Together with a high level of personal responsibility and optimism, a successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, will thrive in a fast-paced, achievement-oriented learning environment, and will be able to stand for long periods of time inside and outside of the building.  

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.  

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 general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

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