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The special education supervisor will have the responsibility for coordination of special education services in his/her assigned school district.

Master's Degree Required
Experience Preferred

Send application, resume, transcript, and copy of current license to:    
Jeff Cantrell
PO Box 610
Valley Springs AR  72682

Phone:  870-302-3101
Email:    jcantrell@oursc.k12.ar.us 

The Mentoring Program Specialist will conduct activities as outlined by DESE in the Novice Teacher Support Program for teachers in the first three years of their teaching career. 240 day contract, commencing July 1, 2025

Preferred Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree 

• Valid Arkansas Teaching License

• 5 or more years of recent teaching experience

• Experience as a building-level and/or district-level administrator

• Strong understanding of effective classroom management

• Technology Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom and social media platforms

• Strong organizational skills

• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills

• General knowledge of curriculum and effective instructional strategies

• Knowledge of maintaining a budget

• Coaching skills

• Served in a leadership role

The duties of the position will include the following:

• Provide support for building-level and/or district-level administrators in their first 3 years

• Provide training for the Novice teachers

• Attend training at the local, state, and national level, as needed

• Maintain records pertaining to the Novice Teacher Support Program

• Design, coordinate, plan, schedule and present appropriate professional development for Novice Teachers

• Write the grant for the Novice Teacher Support Program

• Provide support to District Assigned Novice Teacher Mentors

• Provide support to Novice Teacher Advisors

• Provide support to Novice Teachers including fostering relationships between novice teachers and various departments at the co-op

• Communicate per the co-op mentoring plan with building and district administrators regarding assistance needed by Novice Teachers in their building/district

• Ensure effectiveness of the Novice Teacher Support Program as defined in the ADE Grant

• Analyze results of all requested surveys

• Provide on-site and zoom support for Novice Teachers

• Assist in maintaining social media platforms and website

• Support federal Apprenticeship Program including entering data into RAPIDS, the Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database System

• Plan, attend, and organize recruitment events

• Contact potential teacher candidates

• Attend meetings (face-to-face and virtual) and trainings required by Co-op and DESE

• Coach Novice Teachers as applicable

Successful applicants must pass local, state and federal criminal background checks, as well as a child maltreatment registry check.

Complete an application located on the website at www.oursc.k12.ar.us and return to Kim Fowler at kfowler@oursc.k12.ar.us along with resume.  

For questions, contact Kim Fowler at 870-302-3102.

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