Foreign Language Teacher

Founding Foreign Language Teacher - BASIS Leander (Opening Fall 2026)!

BASIS Charter Schools a network consistently ranked among the best in the nation for its rigorous academic program is seeking a highly motivated and engaging Founding Foreign Language Teacher to join the inaugural team at BASIS Leander in Leander Texas.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to help shape the culture community and academic success of a new school opening in Fall 2026. We are looking for an exceptional educator who is passionate about their subject matter and committed to inspiring students to achieve beyond expectations.

About BASIS Leander

BASIS Leander will offer the renowned BASIS curriculum designed to provide a world-class well-rounded education focused on advanced academics critical thinking and intellectual curiosity. Joining our founding team means collaborating with highly motivated colleagues in an intellectually engaging environment dedicated to excellence.

Key Responsibilities

The Founding Foreign Language Teacher will be responsible for delivering the advanced and rigorous BASIS Foreign Language curriculum to middle and/or high school students. Specific duties include:

• Curriculum Delivery: Teach courses in the target language (e.g. Spanish French Mandarin) using an immersive content-rich approach that emphasizes communication and cultural competence.

• Student Engagement: Foster a classroom environment that fosters language acquisition cultural appreciation and global awareness.

• Assessment and Feedback: Develop and administer robust assessments to monitor student progress and provide timely constructive feedback to students and parents.

• Founding Team Collaboration: Play a pivotal role in establishing the schools culture contributing to school-wide initiatives and collaborating with fellow founding teachers to create a cohesive and supportive academic community.

• Professional Development: Actively participate in professional learning opportunities and school-wide meetings continually seeking to improve instructional practices.

• Student Support: Serve as an advisor or mentor guiding students in their academic and personal growth within the BASIS model.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major or significant coursework in Foreign Language Linguistics or a related field. A Masters degree is highly desirable.

• Prior teaching experience in world languages at the middle and/or high school level is strongly preferred. Experience teaching advanced placement (AP) or honors-level courses is a significant asset.

• A profound passion for the subject matter and an ability to convey complex concepts in a clear compelling and engaging manner.

• Exceptional classroom management skills and an ability to create an organized highly focused and positive learning environment.

• Excellent communication organizational and interpersonal skills.

• A collaborative spirit and a commitment to working as part of a dynamic founding team.

Important Application Note

At this stage we are gathering interest and applications from exceptional educators for future teaching roles at BASIS Leander.

• Interviews are expected to begin in December 2025 and January 2026.

• Exact teaching roles and grade-level assignments are not yet finalized and will be determined closer to the schools opening.

Completing an application ensures you will be among the first considered for interviews.

Join us in launching the next chapter of academic excellence!

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.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: 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 actual or perceived race color religion national origin sex age disability gender identity or expression or any other 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. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding BASIS non-discrimination policies: Beverly Traver Compliance and Equity Investigator BASIS Educational Group LLC. 7975 N. Hayden Rd Scottsdale AZ 85258 .

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