BASIS Independent McLean is seeking qualified candidates for a Physical Education Teacher & Athletics Director for immediate hire!

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

As a Physical Education teacher, it is primarily your responsibility to develop engaging, content-rich subject specific lesson plans, and to teach students about different types of exercise, sporting skills, attitude, and health topics.

PE teachers lay a foundation by incorporating basic principles of warming up, stretching, and cool down. A focus on attitude, performance, and sporting skills is utilized to benefit students. PE teachers also have the unique opportunity and ability to collaborate with other Subject Expert Teachers to incorporate and enhance student learning by blending PE content with other subjects, such as science or history. Our PE Teachers are passionate and excited to teach their students in innovative ways, and our students are eager to learn and grow.

Our athletics program is an integral part of our school community, and as the Athletic Director you work closely with our Auxiliary team to grow the program by developing the offerings and increasing student engagement. Our sports program offers two seasons of competitive sports and participates in local leagues with other Independent Schools. The Athletics Director is the primary point of contact for the athletics leagues, coaches, parents, and students in the athletics program.

Primary Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

PE Teacher:

• Prepare subject specific lessons in Physical Education (PE).
• Provide subject instruction on a higher level than grade standard, in an interactive learning environment and deliver exceptional results for all students.
• Implement BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to ensure students’ education is at an internationally competitive level.
• Collaborate with other BASIS Independent teachers to form a community of smart, talented and interesting people who are passionate about education and readily willing to work in a professional, academic environment.
• Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect and individuality in all students.

Athletics:

• Recruits, supervises, and trains coaches who coach student sports teams.
• Ensures athletic program conforms with and abides by all local league regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
• Enrolls school in appropriate conferences and builds and maintains positive relationships with conferences.
• Directs, plans, coordinates, and attends school athletic programs and events during and after school hours, providing coverage as needed.
• Directs, plans, and coordinates daily activities such as: supervision of bus departure for athletic practices and events, checks equipment, communicates with other league contacts, confirms games, books officials & scorers, etc.
• Works closely with the Auxiliary and Operations team to book buses and facilities, plan and execute contracts, inventory uniforms, etc.
• Works closely with the Student Affairs team to ensure student-athletes remain in good academic standing
• Ensures adherence to good safety procedures.
• Creates off-season training, drills, and camps, including summer programs.
• Participates in and attends school related functions and activities.
• Tracks student academic eligibility for sports participation.
• Communicates with stakeholders in a courteous, timely and professional manner.
• May coach one or more sports
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:

• Has deep knowledge of and passion for the subject taught
• Able to differentiate instruction and engage students in rigorous content
• Able to create a positive classroom community and build relationships with students
• Has strong verbal and written communication skills with students, colleagues, parents, coaches, and league officials.
• Open to feedback and continuous growth
• Creative in instructional and classroom management strategies (high warm and high firm)
• Cooperative, collaborative, supportive, flexible
• Has a strong work ethic and a “do whatever it takes” mindset 
• Able to meet deadlines and work on tight schedules
• Highly organized in managing multiple projects at one time

Additional Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in the subject area.  Coursework or experience in education is not required, nor is certification. Candidates must have the ability to obtain a fingerprint clearance card.

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 their major, excellent recommendations, experience working with children- not necessarily in the classroom- and be open to new ideas in teaching.

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.

About BASIS Independent McLean

BASIS Independent Schools is a national network of PreK–12 private, secular schools that educate students to the highest international levels. Our eight campuses, located in some of the most bustling, dynamic metropolitan areas in the country, are part of the BASIS Curriculum Schools global network. Since the first campus opened in 1998, BASIS Curriculum Schools are consistently recognized as some of the most accelerated and top performing schools in the world. BASIS Independent Schools, whether in Silicon Valley or in the heart of Manhattan, is united by a shared mission:Our mission is to educate students to the highest international levels with a spiraling liberal arts and sciences curriculum benchmarked to the best education systems in the world.Our advanced curriculum, unmatched in breadth and depth, prepares students with the content knowledge, critical thinking, and self-advocacy skills needed to be successful throughout their education and well beyond.Our passionate, expert teachers are unwavering in their belief that with hard work, the right support, encouragement, and inspiration, any child can excel.We are committed to a joyful learning culture where hard work is celebrated and intellectual pursuits result in extraordinary outcomes.

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