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.ed network

of schools is one of the most successful learning

communities in the world.

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What is the BASIS.ed Network?The BASIS International Schools in Shenzhen and Guanzhou were the first and second outside of the United States to join the BASIS.ed network of schools. For our students, this means that the BASIS.ed classroom is a portal to the world. In our classrooms, students are able to collaborate with their BASIS.ed peers across the United States and China to solve problems, create and share new ideas, and understand how to change and leave their mark upon the world. BASIS.ed-managed schools have produced exceptional results by any measure: U.S. national school rankings, international OECD/PISA assessment scores, and a consistent record of admissions to elite colleges and universities worldwide that no other international school network can match.

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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.ed student what makes their school different and special, their answer will be “the teachers.” 

BASIS.ed believes 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.ed teacher to possess these qualities.

BASIS.ed 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.ed 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.ed Diploma.

Why teaching at BASIS.ed is differentWe empower our teachers by giving them freedom to teach as they see fit. We provide the 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.ed classrooms.”

— Michael Block, Co-founder

“BASIS.ed allows and trusts teachers to be great teachers.”

— Jack Judson, BASIS.ed Teacher, Literature

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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.ed-managed 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.ed 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 schools 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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2016 OECD Test for Schools (based on PISA) Mathematics Reading Science

BASIS.ed-managed Charters 626 609 611

Shanghai-China 613 570 580

Singapore 573 542 551

Korea 554 536 538

Japan 536 538 547

Finland 519 524 545

Canada 518 523 525

Netherlands 523 511 522

Switzerland 531 509 515

Ireland 501 523 522

Germany 514 508 524

Australia 504 512 521

Belgium 515 509 505

New Zealand 500 512 516

United Kingdom 494 499 514

Austria 506 490 506

Czech Republic 499 493 508

France 495 505 499

Denmark 500 496 498

Norway 489 504 495

United States 481 498 497

Spain 484 488 496

Italy 485 490 494

Portugal 487 488 489

Hungary 477 488 494

Iceland 493 483 478

Lithuania 479 477 496

Croatia 471 485 491

Sweden 478 483 485

Russian Federation 482 475 486

Israel 466 486 470

Slovak Republic 482 463 471

Greece 453 477 467

Turkey 448 475 463

Serbia 449 446 445

Cyprus1,2 440 449 438

United Arab Emirates 434 442 448

BASIS.ed-managed schools offer students an education that prepares them according to the highest, most rigorous international standards. Our students are more likely to score in the highest performance levels. These students “…who get to Level 5 or above can be regarded as potential ‘world-class’ knowledge workers of tomorrow,” according to the 2015 OECD Test for Schools report.

BASIS.ed 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.”

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Source: OECD, “How your School Compares Internationally: OECD Test for Schools,” 2016. Results for all other educational systems are from the 2012 PISA. The 2016 OECD Test for Schools was designed to enable international benchmarking against results from the 2012 PISA.

Our Results: AP scoresAt BASIS.ed-managed schools, students have the opportunity to begin AP-level coursework as early as 8th grade and all students begin taking AP courses and exams in 9th grade. This creates space in the high school curriculum for students to engage in post-AP courses and further develop the ability to think independently and creatively.2016 Advanced Placement Pass Rate - Percentage of Test Takers Scoring 3 or Higher

AP MATH AND SCIENCE

BASIS.ed All Countries United StatesBiology 87.5% 61.2% 60.8%

Calculus AB 86.9% 59.5% 59.0%

Calculus BC 97.7% 81.1% 81.5%

Chemistry 79.4% 53.6% 52.2%

Physics 1 75.8% 39.8% 38.3%

Physics 2 83.3% 61.4% 59.2%

Physics C: E M 91.9% 70.5% 69.0%

Physics C: Mechanics 100.0% 77.4% 76.3%BA

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AP ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE

BASIS.ed All Countries United StatesEnglish Language Comp. 84.5% 55.4% 55.2%

English Literature Comp. 89.6% 54.6% 54.4%

Chinese Language 100.0% 93.8% 92.5%

French Language 91.3% 76.4% 74.7%

Latin 78.9% 65.6% 65.6%

Spanish Language 100.0% 89.4% 89.3%BA

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BASIS.ed All Countries United StatesComparative Government & Politics 88.6% 62.2% 61.9%

European History 74.1% 52.6% 52.3%

Macroeconomics 89.0% 57.0% 55.5%

Microeconomics 94.1% 67.3% 65.7%

U.S. Government & Politics 74.5% 50.8% 50.7%

U.S. History 86.9% 52.4% 52.4%

World History 80.9% 51.6% 51.3%BA

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GENERAL AP CLASSES BASIS.ed All Countries United StatesStudio Art: 2D Design 100.0% 82.4% 82.2%

Studio Art: Drawing 100.0% 82.9% 82.6%

Music Theory 92.3% 59.6% 59.3%

Psychology 89.5% 64.2% 64.0%

Environmental Science 85.8% 45.6% 45.4%

Statistics 91.1% 60.9% 60.4%

Human Geography 94.4% 51.8% 51.6%BA

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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, while the SAT 1600 is scored out of 1600 points and the SAT 2400 is scored out of 2400 points.

BASIS.ed United States

2016 Graduates: Average Scores on College Entrance Exams

Source: Naviance, 2016. College Board, 2016.

30 21 ACT

1353 1002 SAT 1600

2008 1484 SAT 2400

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BASIS International School Shenzhen

Established Fall 2015 | Preschool–Grade 12 info@basisinternationalsz.com basisinternationalsz.com +86 755 2361 6666 +86 755 2361 6775

Quick FactsAcademic Staff ................................................................................. 125 total (65 teachers)Percentage of Foreign Teachers .....................................................................................64%Total number of students ............................................................................... 860 studentsStudent Teacher Ratio ............................................................................................................ 8:1Site / land size ..............................................................................................................4,000 m3

Total Building Square Footage Classroom space ..................................................................................................12,975 m3

Cafeteria......................................................................................................................1,100 m3

Outdoor Play Space .............................................................................................1,456 m3

School Highlights2016 AP Exams:

Average AP Score ..........................................................................................................3.65Pass rate ............................................................................................................................ 90%

National 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 Guangzhou

Opening Fall 2017 | Preschool–Grade 12 info@basisinternationalgz.com

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Opening in the fall of 2017, BASIS International School Guangzhou will initially serve pre-K through 9th grade, growing each year to eventually offer a full pre-K through 12th grade program.

Located in the Guangzhou Science City in the heart of the Huangpu District, our facility has three buildings totaling almost 400,000 square feet, including boarding space for students, a gym, theater, art studio, science labs, and cafeteria, as well as outdoor recreational space.

Downtown Guangzhou

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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

Retirement Benefit All employees are eligible for retirement benefits

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 or a monthly housing allowance

Tuition Waiver and Free School Meals Breakfast and lunch for employees at the school cafeteria each

school day Tuition waivers for up to two (2) employee children

Travel Allowance: Allowance for employee expenses for travel to home or for vacation

during school year breaks

Completion Bonus Employees are eligible for an Assignment Completion Bonus upon

successful completion of the full two-year China assignment

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

completion of extended China assignments

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

or job within the BASIS Curriculum network of schools

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BASIS International School Shenzhen

BASIS International School Guangzhou