Northcentral Arkansas Education Service Cooperative

www.naesc.k12.ar.us

 APRIL 2019 UPCOMING EVENTS

Please register for these events at www.escweb.net/ar_esc/    (SESSION ID # in ESC Works)

APRIL 1, 2019 – REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR SUMMER 2019 WORKSHOPS

4/16/19:  NAESC Catch’em Being Good: Using Reinforcement to Increase Appropriate Behavior – Essentials Training 4 – 8:30-3:30 – Shana Bailey (364159)

4/23/19:  NAESC K-2 R.I.S.E. Academy for Administrators – 8:30-3:30 – NAESC Literacy Team – (368132)

4/23/19:  NAESC Special Education Information from ADE– 8:30-3:30 – ADE Team – (379835)

4/29/19:  NAESC eSchool Next Year Scheduling Workday – 9:00-4:00 – Missy Young & Mary Heginger (378606)

4/30/19:  NAESC K-2 R.I.S.E. Academy for Administrators – 8:30-3:30 – NAESC Literacy Team – (368132)

Check out our instructional videos for EdReflect made by

Gia Taylor, Literacy Specialist! 

MATH SPECIALIST POSITION

Northcentral ESC currently has an opening for a Math Specialist, secondary math experience is preferred.  This specialist will provide staff development training to teachers and administrators in our member schools to assist in meeting the goals and standards set forth by the Arkansas Department of Education.  The position will require the specialist to be associated with the state Math QuEST initiative and provide support for teachers in their classrooms. This position must be filled by someone comfortable in providing training for adults in a variety of settings from one-on-one to large groups at NAESC and on-site in the member school districts.  Additional requirements include:

• A minimum of three to five years of recent teaching experience

• Hold a current Arkansas Teaching License

• Bachelor’s degree in education (Master’s degree would be preferred)

• Must demonstrate a teaching philosophy that supports the Arkansas Mathematic Standards

• Must demonstrate a knowledge of current research and effective practices in research-based curriculum, instruction and assessment

• Experience in adult learning situations and team problem solving

• Must demonstrate efficient utilization of current technology for communication, data collection and reporting

• Must be willing to provide approved statewide professional development, technical assistance, and targeted professional development based on Co-op member districts’/schools’ needs assessments

Interested individuals should submit a resume to the Co-op by email to mark.gipson@northcentralcoop.org 

Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

LITERACY SPECIALIST POSITION

Northcentral ESC currently has an opening for a K-12 Literacy Specialist.  This specialist will provide staff development training to teachers and administrators in our member schools to assist in meeting the goals and standards set forth by the Arkansas Department of Education.  This position must be filled by someone comfortable in providing training for adults in a variety of settings from one-on-one to large groups at NAESC and on-site in the member school districts.  Additional requirements include:

• A minimum of three to five years of recent teaching experience
• Hold a current Arkansas Teaching License
• Bachelor’s degree in education (Master’s degree would be preferred)
• Must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidenced-based reading and writing processes to include current brain research, phonological awareness, phonics (decoding, encoding, syllabication and morphology), vocabulary, fluency and comprehension for grades K-12
• Must demonstrate a knowledge of current evidenced-based practices that support the Science of Reading initiative in curriculum, instruction and assessment
• Experience in adult learning situations and team problem solving
• Must demonstrate efficient utilization of current technology for communication, data collection and reporting
• Must be willing to provide approved state-wide professional development, technical assistance, and targeted professional development based on Co-op member districts’/schools’ needs assessments

Interested individuals should submit a resume to the Co-op by email to mark.gipson@northcentralcoop.org 

Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

**LiveScan Fingerprint is back up and going.  Please call before you come for fingerprinting.**

NEED LIVESCAN FINGERPRINTING FOR NEW HIRE OR TEACHER LICENSE RENEWAL?

1. Please visit the following link to complete the online ADE Background Consent Form:

http://adeaels.arkansas.gov/AelsWeb/Consent/Consent1.aspx

2. Please visit the following link for payment for the Background Check:

www.ar.gov/ADEbackground

**Print both the online consent form and the payment form (complete with transaction number), bring these and picture ID to the Coop for fingerprinting.  You do not need to make an appointment, however you do need to call (870) 368-7955 before coming to be sure staff is available for fingerprinting.  Thank You!

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