Creative Writing Teacher:

We are looking for quality teachers who are eager to join the founding team at The School for Advanced Studies – Northwest Arkansas!

• Every Teacher is a Student; Every Employee is a Teacher - our educators are students of their subject, of knowledge and skills more broadly, of teaching, and of their own students.
• Highest Quality Professional Development -RISE, AP, Curriculum Training, Pre-Service, Compliance, Special Programs, Bi-weekly teacher coaching meetings
• Polymaths and Autodidacts - We find teachers who are intellectually voracious, highly qualified experts in more than one field, and curious about the world.

The School for Advanced Studies – Northwest Arkansas is a tuition-free open-enrollment public charter Liberal Arts school providing an accelerated education to grades 5-12.

The founders and leaders of the School for Advanced Studies are the same expert, veteran educators and school administrators known for incredible success and consistently stratospheric student outcomes at the renowned BASIS Charter Schools network.

Our school is based upon a rigorous and advanced curriculum modeled from university level liberal arts programs. As a result, our graduates are set up for success in the finest colleges and universities in the world!

We are committed to providing students with a world-class education based on the inherent joys of deep inquiry.

The School for Advanced Studies is grounded in the following 4 Core Pillars:

*World Liberal Arts

*Beyond Teacher Quality

*Student Scholarship

*Engaged & Authentic Student Culture

Other Duties Include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluating students’ academic and social growth, keeping appropriate records, and preparing progress reports
• Communicating with parents via email, conferences, and other means to discuss student progress
• Identifying student needs and cooperating with the other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems
• Providing differentiated instruction and executing IEP’s and 504 Plans with fidelity
• Substitute/duty coverage as needed
• Supervise students during classroom transitions throughout the day
• Occasionally represent the campus at designated school wide community events outside of typical school hours

Position Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Eligible to work in Arkansas Public Schools. A Bachelor’s degree in Education or related subject. Ability to obtain a valid fingerprint clearance through the state department and Department of Public Safety.

Preferred Qualifications: A minimum of 3 years of experience as an educator. Master’s degree in Education or related subject(s).

Additional Job Information:

Benefits and Salary: Starting Teacher Salary is $50,000 and is negotiable dependent on education and experience.

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, (480) 289-2088.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Ability to Commute:

• Rogers, AR 72756 (Required)

Work Location: In person