BASIS Independent Brooklyn

BASIS Independent Brooklyn is a PreK–12 independent day school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 700–1,000 students. The school's curriculum blends liberal arts with STEM, benchmarked to top international education systems. What sets it apart is the hiring model: BASIS Independent Brooklyn recruits subject-matter experts—mathematicians, scientists, language teachers, and humanities scholars hired for deep knowledge in their fields, not generic teaching credentials.

This focus on specialist hiring shapes daily work. Teachers at BASIS Independent Brooklyn design lessons around mastery of content, not pedagogical trends. Rigor is expected; hard work is celebrated. Students learn that intellectual effort produces growth. For educators who love their subject and want peers equally committed to that subject, the environment rewards deep expertise over broad generalism.

Language study is woven throughout the program. Students choose from Mandarin Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish, reflecting the school's international perspective. STEM and humanities classes carry equal weight, so faculty in both domains work with comparable resources and status.

Day school structure means you teach without dormitory responsibilities. Your impact centers on the classroom and academic program rather than residential life. This appeals to teachers seeking intensity and focus in a single domain. Brooklyn's location offers urban schools culture while avoiding the residential demands of boarding institutions.

BASIS Independent Brooklyn hires mathematics, science, language, and humanities teachers year-round, along with administrative and support positions. The school is searching now for faculty across these disciplines.