• Job Description

  Req#: 5129
  Position Type:
  High School Licensed/ Law and Public Policy
  
  
  Date Posted:
  3/5/2025
  
  
  Location:
  BPS - Ignite
  
  
  Date Available:
  08/04/2025
  
  
  Create and maintain professional relationships with students.
  Facilitate a profession-based classroom.
  Support students on professional projects.
  Establish and conduct a professional environment for the students.
  Collaborate with the Northwest Arkansas Community College to meet requirements for students to earn concurrent credit
  Communicate with legal professionals and experts to establish mentorships and internships for students.
  Speak to groups about the Ignite Professional Studies Program.
  Engage with professional organizations that promote Legal professions.
  Follow the school's policies and procedures for grading.
  Maintain and sustain a strong local advisory group.
  Recruit students for the Law - Public Policy career strand.
  Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiating instruction based upon student learning styles.
  Knowledge of legal curriculum and concepts.
  Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
  Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
  Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
  Ability to organize and coordinate work.
  Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
  Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
  Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
  Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required.
  A Master's Degree or J.D in Law or a related field is preferred.
  Ignite Law and Public Policy Teacher (0.5 FTE)
  
  Position Purpose
  Under the general supervision of the Ignite Principal, facilitate student success and growth in academic, technical and interpersonal skills through implementation of district approved curriculum; document teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; address specific educational needs of individual students and create a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and provide feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
  
  Essential Functions
  • Create and maintain professional relationships with students.
  • Facilitate a profession-based classroom.
  • Support students on professional projects.
  • Establish and conduct a professional environment for the students.
  • Collaborate with the Northwest Arkansas Community College to meet requirements for students to earn concurrent credit
  • Communicate with legal professionals and experts to establish mentorships and internships for students.
  • Speak to groups about the Ignite Professional Studies Program.
  • Engage with professional organizations that promote Legal professions.
  • Follow the school's policies and procedures for grading.
  • Maintain and sustain a strong local advisory group.
  • Recruit students for the Law - Public Policy career strand.
  
  Additional Duties
  Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Ignite Principal and other Central Office Administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
  
  Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
  
  Equipment
  Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
  
  Travel Requirements
  Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiating instruction based upon student learning styles.
  • Knowledge of legal curriculum and concepts.
  • Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
  • Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
  • Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
  • Ability to organize and coordinate work.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
  • Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
  
  Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
  Works in standard office and school building environments.
  
  Certification/License
  Arkansas Teaching License or Technical Permit required.
  
  Education
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required.
  • A Master's Degree or J.D in Law or a related field is preferred.
  
  Experience
  Successful work experience in the legal field is preferred.
  
  FLSA Status
  Exempt
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  Bentonville Schools is a comprehensive community school district serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade from Bentonville, Arkansas, in Benton County.

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