BASIS.ed Interview Questions
& Process

It was pretty straightforward. There were three stages: first, a quick call with the recruiter, then an in-person chat with the Head of the school, and finally, I had to do a demo lesson in front of a class.

The interview process was easy and professional. The administrators were supportive and kind. The interview lasted about 30 minutes. They were flexible and allowed me to reschedule. They explained the roles and responsibilities and checked if I was comfortable with them.

So, the BASIS interview process to me, it just shows how they are first a business and second a way to tank public schools. If you have a certification, please don't go to charter schools. They are cherry-picking high-achieving students, paying their staff the lowest possible salaries, and because their students are hardworking and come from families who will support their educational journeys -- the school gets recognition. If these students were at their local public schools, they would boost their peers, more programming would be available at the schools, and of course, the test scores and other success measures would increase. First, I spoke to a recruiter over the phone who clearly had no education background. This isn't a deal breaker, just something that felt a little jarring. Second, I had a laid back in-person interview at the school with the Head of School, Operations, and the Supervisor for Elementary. Finally, I did a lesson with the students. The students were absolutely wonderful and frankly, this made me really sad to think that none of them were being educated by certified educators. It feels like a scam to the students and the parents. My lesson was well planned, the students did great, and I got positive feedback from everyone. At exactly 4pm at the end of the week, I get a cold email from the initial recruiter that just states that I wasn't chosen. I emailed back thanking them for the opportunity but also asking for any possible feedback because I was really surprised. I later talked to someone who knows how Basis runs and they said I would be "too expensive" due to my experience and educational background.

I was referred to the Head of School by a family friend. I was taken to the HoS's office for the interview. It was very professional and they talked a lot about growth opportunities and my skills. The interview happened within 2 weeks of the referral and I got the offer within 2 weeks after that.