International Teaching Opportunities at BASIS Global

Thank you for your interest in BASIS Global and the BASIS Curriculum. The

following pages showcase why the BASIS Curriculum Schools network is one of

the most successful learning communities in

the world.

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What is the BASIS Curriculum Schools Network?The BASIS International Schools in Shenzhen and Guangzhou are the first two international schools in the BASIS Curriculum Schools network. For our students, this means that the BASIS Curriculum is a portal to the world. In our classrooms, students are guided by our passionate, subject-expert teachers to collaborate with their BASIS Curriculum peers across the United States and China. Our students learn to love learning. They seek the ability to blossom into participants, rather than spectators, in the 21st-century world of commerce and innovation. As a result, BASIS Curriculum Schools have produced exceptional outcomes for our students by any measure: including U.S. national school rankings, international OECD/PISA assessment scores, and a consistent record of admissions to elite colleges and universities worldwide.

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Our Teachers: The type of teachers we seekTeachers who love teaching inspire students to love learning. If you ask any BASIS Curriculum School student what makes their school different and special, their answer will be “the teachers.” 

Educators in the BASIS Curriculum network believe that subject matter expertise and the talent to inspire students are the most vital combination

of elements to teach content knowledge, creative thinking, and problem solving at the highest international levels. Therefore, it is essential for every BASIS Curriculum teacher to possess these qualities.

BASIS Curriculum teachers are true professionals. They are held accountable for student learning, so they work collaboratively with their peers, sharing successful ideas and lesson

plans to ensure that everyone is teaching at the highest possible levels. They are also encouraged to develop their own classroom learning culture in order to share their enthusiasm for each lesson and inspire in their students a lifelong love of learning.

BASIS Curriculum teachers utilize creativity, innovation, and thoughtful experimentation to teach traditional educational concepts in a truly modern form. This unique approach creates an inspiring and engaging learning environment for students and is the essence of our worldwide learning community and the BASIS Diploma.

Why teaching the BASIS Curriculum is differentWe empower our teachers by giving them freedom to teach as they see fit. All BASIS Curriculum Schools utilize the BASIS Curriculum, but when it comes to instilling knowledge, teachers have the autonomy they need to be the most effective educators possible. Our teachers develop their own lesson plans and instructional methods, whether they are teaching art to Kindergarteners or advanced chemistry to high school seniors. It’s this flexibility and personal investment that keeps them challenged. They set high expectations and are committed to ensuring all students succeed. We provide the most effective classroom environments for our teachers to invent new, creative ways to help students understand, internalize, and remember what they are being taught.

“It is the creative partnership between the requirements of a rigorous, purposeful curriculum, and the desire of teachers to convince their students of the wonder of their discipline, that energizes BASIS Curriculum Schools.”

— Michael Block, cofounder

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Our StudentsWe take great pride in the caliber of our students. They are high-performing and focused, while, at the same time, they are curious and engaged. However, these traits are not prerequisites to attend BASIS Curriculum Schools. On the contrary, they are qualities acquired and strengthened in our classrooms. Our students ask questions and are genuinely interested in responses from their teachers, because they want to learn.

Our Results: OECD scoresBASIS Curriculum School students outscored students in every other educational system, including students in Shanghai, the world’s top-performing system. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Test for Schools—based on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), an international educational survey—provides insight into how our students perform in the core subjects of Math, Reading, and Science compared to other educational systems throughout the nation and the world. This unique tool provides us with a powerful assessment of our schools’ performance and insight into student perceptions of learning.

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2017 OECD Test for Schools (based on PISA) Mathematics Reading Science

BASIS charter schools 630 611 606

Japan 536 538 547

Shanghai-China 613 570 580

Singapore 573 542 551

United States 481 498 497

Vietnam 511 508 528

BASIS Curriculum Schools and educational systems worldwide were ranked according to the percentage of students agreeing or strongly agreeing with the following statements:

• “I get along well with most of my teachers.”• “Most of my teachers are interested in my wellbeing.”• “Most of my teachers really listen to what I have to say.”• “If I need extra help, I will receive it from my teachers.”• “Most of my teachers treat me fairly.”

Shanghai, China

Singapore

Kazakhstan

Canada

Hong Kong, China

Thailand

KoreaJapan

Poland

Portugal

Chinese TaipeiFinlandLiechtenstein

Germany

350

400

450

500

550

600

650

BASIS charter schools

95%90%85%80%75%70%65%

2017 OECD Test for Schools (based on PISA)Student Performance and Student Satisfaction with Teaching

TunisiaQatar

PeruIndonesia

Argentina

RomaniaBulgaria

Mexico

Greece

AustriaU.S.Norway

MalaysiaUruguay

Jordan

Chile

IcelandLithuania

Student Satisfaction with Teaching

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Source: OECD “How your School Compares Internationally: OECD Test for Schools,” 2017.

Notes: Results from the 2017 OECD Test for Schools were benchmarked against the 2012 PISA.

Turkey

Student Satisfaction with Teaching

2017 OECD Test for Schools (based on PISA) Student Performance and Student Satisfaction With Teaching

Source: OECD, “How your School Compares Internationally: OECD Test for Schools,” 2017. Results for all other educational systems are from the 2012 PISA. The 2017 OECD Test for Schools was designed to enable international benchmarking against results from the 2012 PISA.

BASIS Curriculum students graduate with a preparedness to excel in college and beyond.The BASIS Curriculum for grades 8–12 focuses heavily on preparing students for AP® Exams. Recognized in 55 countries, the AP Exam is formulated to assess college readiness and reflects the standard expectations of entry level university courses. Below, you can see that the results from BASIS Curriculum students are simply phenomenal.

2017 AP Exam Pass RatePercentage of BASIS Curriculum test takers scoring 3 or higher

AP Math and Science

AP English and Foreign Language

AP Social Sciences

General AP Classes

AP Capstone

*Results are from 2016. 2017 results were not available at the time of publication.

Research 94.44% 70.26% 65.33%

Seminar 100.00% 86.82% 71.86%

Chinese Language and Culture 89.36% 92.57% 92.46%

English Language and Composition 83.64% 55.04% 55.18%

English Literature and Composition 87.23% 52.60% 54.40%

French Language and Culture 88.10% 75.37% 74.78%

Latin 86.36% 63.40% 65.56%

Spanish Language and Culture 97.78% 88.46% 89.32%

Biology 90.50% 64.09% 60.79%

Calculus AB 81.73% 57.54% 58.96%

Calculus BC 94.27% 80.56% 81.46%

Chemistry 83.72% 52.39% 52.27%

Physics 1 78.39% 41.91% 38.35%

Physics 2 90.83% 63.51% 59.16%

Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 91.80% 71.40% 69.04%

Physics C: Mechanics 95.59% 79.40% 76.32%

Comparative Government and Politics

95.45% 68.08% 61.92%

European History 80.87% 55.97% 52.31%

Macroeconomics 92.95% 57.64% 55.48%

Microeconomics 92.31% 69.55% 65.68%

U.S. Government and Politics 76.92% 49.29% 50.73%

United States History 91.29% 50.85% 52.35%

World History 83.00% 55.02% 51.28%

Computer Science A 93.47% 66.99% 63.77%

Computer Science Principles 95.29% 74.54% N/A

Environmental Science 96.43% 49.39% 45.45%

Human Geography 84.47% 48.95% 51.56%

Psychology 91.56% 64.18% 64.03%

Statistics 95.70% 54.31% 60.40%

Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio 90.63% 85.13% 82.19%

BASIS Curriculum Schools All Countries U.S.*

BASIS Curriculum Schools

All Countries

U.S.*

97.5%

83.1%

70.7%

86.6%

59.8%

60.3%

85.3%

60.1%

58.7%

84.2%

53.7%

52.9%

91.9%

58.1%

58.2%

BASIS Curriculum Schools

All Countries

U.S.*

BASIS Curriculum Schools

All Countries

U.S.*

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Our Results: SAT and ACT ScoresThe ACT and SAT exams are used by most colleges and universities to make admissions and merit-based scholarship decisions. The ACT is scored out of 36, and the SAT is scored out of 1600 points.

2017 Graduates: Average Scores on College Entrance Examinations

*Results are from 2016. 2017 results were not available at the time of publication.**Averages calculated using the highest score earned by each student.Source: Naviance, 2017. College Board, 2017.

SAT ACT

BASIS Curriculum Schools Average**

U.S. Average*

1395

1084

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BASIS International School Shenzhen

Opened Fall 2015 | Preschool–Grade 12 info@basisinternationalsz.com basisinternationalsz.com Front Desk: +86 755 2361 6666 Admissions: +86 755 2361 6775

Quick Facts Academic Staff ....................................................................................................... 118 teachersPercentage of Foreign Teachers .....................................................................................77%Total Number of Students .............................................................................. 990 studentsStudent:Teacher Ratio ............................................................................................................. 8:1Site / Land Size ............................................................................................................4,000 m2

Total Building Square Footage Classroom Space ................................................................................................. 12,975 m2

Cafeteria......................................................................................................................1,100 m2

Outdoor Play Space ............................................................................................. 1,456 m2

School HighlightsNational Honor Society Inductions:

National Honor Society ................................................................................12 studentsNational Junior Honor Society ............................................................... 20 studentsNational Elementary Honor Society .................................................... 38 students

Academic Highlights: • 25 students qualified World Scholar’s Cup Global Round• 6 students qualified for World Scholar’s Cup Tournament of Champions

Athletic Highlights: • 29 Medals won at PRC Swimming Competition• 25 Medals won at Guangzhou International School Athletic

Conference Championships

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BASIS International School GuangzhouOpened Fall 2017 Preschool–Grade 12 info@basisinternationalgz.com basisinternationalgz.com

BASIS International School Guangzhou currently serves K through 9th grade, growing each year to eventually offer a full pre–K through 12th grade program.

Located in Guangzhou in the heart of the Science City, Huangpu District, the facility has three buildings totaling almost 400,000 square feet of interior space, including boarding space for almost 400 students; a gym; theaters; art, dance, yoga, music, and game studios; science labs; and a cafeteria, as well as outdoor recreational space.

Downtown Guangzhou

Quick FactsAcademic Staff .........................................................................................................51 teachersPercentage of Foreign Teachers .................................................................................... 80%Total Number of Students ..................................................................................................367Student:Teacher Ratio..............................................................................................................7:1Site/Land Size..............................................................................................................16,200 m2

Total Building Square Footage Classroom Space ....................................................................................................10,500 m2

Cafeteria ........................................................................................................................1,500 m2

Indoor and Outdoor Activity Area.................................................................10,300 m2

Total Boarding Capacity ................................................................................. 390 students

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Joining Our International TeamTeachers at our international schools are part of a tightly-knit community of students eager to learn and parents who actively support the development of their children. Our teachers also enjoy the benefits of traveling throughout the Eastern Hemisphere, learning new languages, being part of Chinese culture, and having a unique story to tell.

Assignment-Related BenefitsBASIS International expatriate teachers and staff receive a generous benefits package that includes:

Healthcare Benefit A comprehensive healthcare plan for you and one (1)

accompanying dependent

Start and End of Assignment Travel Expenses Economy-class airfare for the employee and accompanying, immediate

family to relocate to China at the beginning of your initial assignment, and back to your home country upon successful completion of your final China assignment

Start and End of Assignment Moving Allowances Allowance for moving expenses related to relocation to assignment

school city and back to home country at the end of final assignment in China

Housing Furnished housing is provided by the school. A housing allowance in

lieu of provided housing may be available in some school locations

Tuition Waiver and Free School Meals Tuition waivers for up to two (2) employee children Breakfast and lunch for employees and up to two dependent students

at the school cafeteria each school day

Home Return Allowance: Annual allowance for employee expenses for home return trip or

vacation travel during school breaks

Completion Bonus Employees are eligible for an Assignment Completion Bonus upon

successful completion of the full two-year assignment in China

Extended Assignment Completion Bonus Employees are eligible for an additional bonus upon successful

completion of extended assignments in China

Reassignment options Employees can apply and be considered for a transfer to another school

or job within the BASIS Curriculum network of schools

The list is current for 2017–18 school year. Benefits package is subject to change for 2018-19 school year.

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For more information about teaching opportunities at BASIS Curriculum Schools in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, or our other international schools, please visit jobs.basisinternationalschools.com or email careers@basisinternationalschools.com.

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