BES (build. excel. sustain.) · 1 month ago
The 2026 BES Fellowship for Founding School Leaders - Arkansas
Arkansas
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $1,000K/yr
8+ years expBES is seeking a Fellow for their Fellowship program starting in August 2026 to serve as a founding school leader in Arkansas. The role involves rigorous training and support to design, found, and lead a high-achieving school that meets the needs of the community.
EducationHigher EducationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Engage in over 300 hours of coursework on school design, leadership, governance, and community engagement
Conduct in-depth studies of effective schools across the nation
Complete residencies at high-performing schools
Develop a charter application and establish a founding board
Partner with a BES coach to refine project management and leadership skills
Hire founding staff
Recruit students
Solidify school vision
Welcome inaugural class
Coach teachers
Use data to drive academic success
Deepen academic focus
Build leadership capacity to support future growth
Opt-in to other leadership and professional development opportunities from BES
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum 8 years of professional experience, with instructional or instructional leadership experience required
At least 2 years managing and supervising adults in a PreK-12 setting required
Commitment to serving as a school leader in the proposed community for at least 10 years required
Ability to establish and activate local connections to support school enrollment
Clear, compelling rationale for the proposed school location
Preferred
Master's or Professional degree preferred
2 years of school leadership experience preferred
Strong preference for candidates with at least 2-3 years of experience living or working in the proposed school region, especially those with strong ties to the community
Benefits
Health reimbursements available
Travel and accommodations for training and during school study travel
Technology support
Reimbursement for up to $5,000 in moving expenses
Up to $3,500 reimbursed for school design expenses for Build Fellows
The opportunity to apply for BES start-up fund awards and/or those provided exclusively to Fellows by our partners
Company
BES (build. excel. sustain.)
BES (build. excel.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Aasimah Navlakhi
Chief Executive Officer
Jasmine Fryer, MA, MPP
Chief External Affairs Officer
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