The
Arkansas Governor’s School (AGS) will be hosted at Arkansas Tech University,
Russellville, Arkansas from July 5, 2023 - August 1, 2023. The Arkansas
Department of Education (ADE), Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
(DESE) is currently accepting faculty applications from educators and other
professionals for teaching positions at the 2023 AGS in three broad areas:
Area I
- Academics and Arts: Choral Music, Drama, Instrumental Music, English/Language
Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Visual Arts, and
Development Engineering
Area
II - General Conceptual Development: focuses on the nature of knowledge and
epistemology
Area
III - Personal and Social Development: fosters the personal and social
development necessary for students to benefit fully from their Area I and Area
II classes along with the cultural and social events of the Arkansas Governor's
School.
Those
interested in applying for positions should exemplify the following qualities:
- An
extensive knowledge of subject areas
- Familiarity
with theories, concepts, and practices in area(s) of expertise
- The
ability to convey, with enthusiasm, the nature of the search for understanding,
and to help students gain skills necessary to join in that quest
- An
eagerness to participate in activities outside the classroom with students and
other faculty
- The
ability to communicate effectively with high school students of high potential
- The
expertise to facilitate classroom interaction and discussion
Job
descriptions for each AGS position and instructions for the faculty application
process can be found at https://www.atu.edu/ags/faculty.php.
Appointments
to the AGS faculty are for one summer term.
The
application deadline is November 15, 2022.
Applicants
should submit:
- an Arkansas Governor's School Faculty
Application Cover Sheet ( https://bit.ly/Faculty-Cover ),
- a
letter of application describing qualifications, curriculum ideas, and teaching
style;
- a
current curriculum vitae; and
- a list
of three references.
Send
completed applications to:
Krystal Nail
Office of Gifted and Talented
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Four Capital Mall, Mail Slot 28
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-4224
Email: Krystal.Nail@ade.arkansas.gov