We're excited to provide the best education in the best environment to our students!
Special Education Teacher - Elementary Resource: K-4
Location: 6423 Stagecoach Road, Little Rock, AR 72204
Salary Range: $51,750 - $59,444 Plus $10,000 SPED Stipend
Note: This is for immediate hire 25/26 School Year
The Academies of Math and Science (AMS) is a network of top-rated, public K-8 charter schools in Arizona that have been in operation for 20 years. AMS Arkansas is our network’s first out-of-state expansion, and we could not be more excited to serve students and families in the Little Rock community! We deeply believe in the power of high expectations and a rigorous curriculum to develop today’s students into tomorrow’s global visionaries.
Are you a data-driven, culturally aware teacher, who is determined to provide opportunities for ALL students to excel academically? You belong here!
Make a difference in the lives of children who may not otherwise have access to high-quality education and inspire students to have high standards for their own academic and behavioral success! We want teachers who will be impassioned and driven by our mission to make an impact by providing an exceptional education for underserved students. Join our community and help us change the world, one student at a time.
Responsibilities
Use AMS curriculum standards to teach students above and below grade-level through a differentiated approach
Attending weekly professional development and meetings with grade level team/professional learning communities
Communicating with parents and leading parent-student-teacher meetings to facilitate progress in and outside of the classroom
Coordinating with administrators and other staff members to create an environment focused on meeting students’ academic and behavioral needs
Using measurable data, track student performance and enrich their progress with visible results
Together, with support from our network, contribute to the improvement of practices and procedures that will build upon our success
Use PBIS and preventative intervention strategies to guide student progress in developing social and emotional skills that will help them navigate a path to higher learning
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
Arkansas SPED Certificate or ability to apply for a certificate within 30 days of hire.
Demonstration of content knowledge in education and/or the core subject being taught (through college degree, teaching experience, or state teaching certification)
Advanced degree in education (Master’s or Higher) highly preferred
At least 3 years of full-time teaching experience highly preferred
Arkansas State teaching certification highly preferred
Ability to pass a background check
Join us to enjoy rewarding challenges and ongoing opportunities!
We are a network of ten award-winning K-8 charter schools in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. The Academies of Math and Sciences serves under-represented communities to provide an advanced, college-preparatory education.
The flagship campus in Tucson has been named the highest performing Title I K-8 charter school with >70% F/R in the state of Arizona (out of 293 such schools).
We hire the best teachers and use the best methods, systems, and programs available to reach our mission of sending kids to college. Our program is built to provide motivated students in grades K-8 a top-quality education, enabling them to succeed in extremely competitive high school programs and ultimately, college. Each child’s success depends on us, and we are confident that we can reach all children who are willing to put in the effort to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed.
To provide students the education they deserve and to provide the nation a generation prepared to deal with unsolved and new problems, join us. Help us to turn all students, regardless of their background or the neighborhood they live in, onto the path to college and a better life.
Let's improve education together.
