School Counselor:

We are searching for a certified and creative school counselor to join the founding team at The School for Advanced Studies – Northwest Arkansas!

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

PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES:

The role of School Counselor leads the campus family engagement, coordinates support of mental, emotional and social health services and executes on counseling supports for all students on the campus. To achieve this, the school counselor will:

• Assists in developing and implementing interim assessments to monitor students' progress toward proficiency on the state benchmark assessments.
• Promotes effective utilization of school and community resources in program development and implementation.
• Helps students to grow in positive self-awareness to reach his/her full potential.
• Assists parents and school staff in understanding the developmental needs of all students and works with parents and staff in meeting the individual needs of students in the school environment.

Qualifications:

• A master's degree in secondary counseling and certification by the Arkansas Department of Education
• Arkansas certification in Guidance & Counseling K -8th grade
• At least five (5) years' experience as a teacher and/or counselor
• Evidence of experience in working with students struggling academically
• Evidence of strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills
• Evidence of a strong commitment to quality desegregated education

Knowledge and Skills:

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage student behavior

Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment

Additional Job Information:

Benefits and Salary: Starting 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