Learning Specialist

Se Arkansas Ed Service Co-Op

Monticello (AR)

On-site

USD 64,000 - 78,000

Full time

14 days+

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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

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Learning Specialist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5972986
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Literacy, Mathematics, Science

The Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative is seeking a highly motivated, collaborative, and experienced educator to serve as a Learning Specialist supporting member school districts throughout Southeast Arkansas.

The Learning Specialist will work directly with teachers, instructional coaches, principals, and district leaders to strengthen teaching and learning in literacy, mathematics, and science.

This position is designed for an educator who can move beyond traditional professional development and provide job-embedded instructional support through classroom observation, coaching, modeling, collaborative planning, data analysis, professional learning, and follow-up.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Has demonstrated success as a classroom teacher and/or instructional leader;
Understands what high-quality instruction looks like;
Can walk into a classroom, accurately identify what is happening instructionally, and provide useful feedback;
Can coach adults while building trust and maintaining high expectations;
Can translate educational research into practical classroom strategies;
Uses student work and data to guide instructional decisions;
Has expertise in literacy, mathematics, science, or a related instructional field;
Is comfortable working with educators from kindergarten through high school;
Can work effectively with teachers, principals, superintendents, central-office administrators, and cooperative specialists; and
Is willing to travel regularly among member districts.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Learning Specialist will:

Observe

Conduct classroom observations and instructional walkthroughs utilizing the Key Lever Tools.
Identify instructional strengths and opportunities for growth.
Examine student engagement, tasks, questioning, discourse, assessment, and evidence of learning.

Analyze

Analyze student achievement data, student work, instructor VAM data, curriculum, and instructional practices.
Help schools identify root causes rather than simply responding to achievement scores.
Assist leadership teams in establishing measurable instructional priorities.

Coach

Provide individual and team-based instructional coaching and lesson internalization.
Conduct coaching cycles involving goal setting, observation, modeling, feedback, reflection, and follow-up.
Support teachers and instructional coaches in implementing new practices.

Model

Demonstrate effective instructional strategies.
Co-plan, co-teach, model lessons, and facilitate collaborative planning.
Provide practical examples educators can immediately use.

Build Capacity

Develop teachers, coaches, and administrators so instructional improvement can continue after ESC support concludes.
Facilitate professional learning communities and instructional leadership teams.
Help districts establish sustainable instructional systems.

CONTENT AREAS

The Learning Specialist will support:

Literacy - Primary Area 1

Scientific reading instruction;
Foundational literacy;
Reading comprehension;
Vocabulary;
Writing;
Disciplinary literacy; and
Literacy across the curriculum.

Mathematics - Primary Area 2

Conceptual understanding;
Procedural fluency;
Problem solving;
Mathematical reasoning;
Mathematical discourse; and
Use of student work and assessment to adjust instruction.

Science - Primary Area 3

Phenomenon- and inquiry-based instruction;
Scientific practices;
Student investigation;
Evidence and reasoning;
Scientific discourse; and
Standards-aligned science instruction.

Other duties as assigned by the Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative

MINIMUM 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree or higher in education, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or related field.
Experience as an instructional coach, curriculum specialist, teacher leader, principal, assistant principal, or other instructional leadership position.
Experience providing job-embedded professional learning.
Experience working with multiple schools or school districts.
Experience with Arkansas Academic Standards and assessment systems.
Experience implementing high-quality instructional materials.
National Board Certification.

CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION

Contract: 240 day contract

Salary: Approximately $71,000

Benefits: Benefits provided in accordance with Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative policies.

Salary will be determined in accordance with the ESC's adopted salary schedule, applicable Board policies, verified experience, education, and other established placement procedures.

The Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF INSTRUCTIONAL ROLE

The Learning Specialist is not simply a person who conducts professional development.

The successful candidate will help schools move from:

Professional Development → Professional Learning → Changed Practice → Improved Student Learning

The person selected for this position should be comfortable spending time in classrooms, beside teachers, with principals, and with district leadership teams.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $71,000 to $71,000 Per Year

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