Instructional Coach & Learning Specialist

Se Arkansas Ed Service Co-Op; Monticello (AR); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative seeks a Learning Specialist to support member districts in literacy, mathematics, and science. You will work with teachers, coaches, principals, and leaders to strengthen instruction through observation, coaching, modeling, data analysis, and job-embedded professional learning.

You will move beyond traditional PD, coaching with trust and high expectations, and travel among districts to build sustainable instructional systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Current Arkansas educator license or eligibility for an appropriate Arkansas educator license.
• Minimum of five years of successful experience in public education.
• Successful classroom teaching experience with a high value VAM Score.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective instructional practices.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze instructional and student achievement data.
• Demonstrated ability to provide professional learning, coaching, or instructional leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective professional relationships with educators and administrators.
• Ability to travel throughout the Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative service area.

Responsibilities

• Observe: conduct classroom observations and walkthroughs; identify instructional strengths and growth opportunities; examine engagement and evidence of learning.
• Analyze: study student achievement data, student work, and instructional practices; help schools identify root causes and set priorities.
• Coach: provide individual and team instructional coaching; conduct cycles with goals, observation, modeling, feedback, and follow-up.
• Model: demonstrate effective instructional strategies; co-plan and co-teach; provide practical examples educators can use.
• Build Capacity: develop teachers and leaders for sustainable improvement; support collaborative professional learning communities.
• Content Areas: Literacy, Mathematics, Science support across K–12 with standards-aligned instruction.

Skills

Education licensing

Five years experience

VAM data

Instructional practices

Data analysis

Professional learning

Coaching

Relationships

Travel locally

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

The Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative seeks a Learning Specialist to support member districts in literacy, mathematics, and science. You will work with teachers, coaches, principals, and leaders to strengthen instruction through observation, coaching, modeling, data analysis, and job-embedded professional learning.

You will move beyond traditional PD, coaching with trust and high expectations, and travel among districts to build sustainable instructional systems.