Program Specialist IV (Office of Teaching and Leading/Talent Acquisition) closes June 5, 2026

PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV

OFFICE

OF TEACHING AND LEADING/TALENT ACQUISITION

STATE SERVICE

Salary Range:

$51,693.41 - $77,617.67 Salary will be negotiable and commensurate with experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Mississippi Department of Education is seeking to employ an individual to serve in the position of Program Specialist IV as an Educator Workforce Specialist for the Office of Teaching and Leading within the Division of Educator Talent Acquisition. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining relationships and facilitating sessions across regional collaboratives including, but not limited to, school districts, educator preparation providers, community colleges, workforce development centers, educator preparation, and grow your-own programs in the following counties which comprise Congressional District 4: Jones, Wayne, Marion, Lamar, Forrest, Perry, Greene, Pearl River, Stone, George, Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson. To assist this effort, the incumbent will research, analyze, and present trends from educator workforce development efforts and surveys while soliciting feedback from education stakeholders in Congressional District 4 to develop regionally-relevant resources, presentations, and/or programs. This position will require the incumbent to build relationships and directly advise district and school administrators on best practices in educator recruitment and retention. More broadly, the incumbent will provide guidance, regulatory reviews, and communication regarding Critical Shortage Areas and educator workforce development efforts in emails, presentations, and meetings.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

The applicant must possess exceptional relationship-building, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills along with Microsoft Suite proficiency. The applicant must be willing to travel and have knowledge of Critical Shortage guidelines and other related regulations. Experience with educator workforce policy, PreK-12 teaching and leading, focus group facilitation, and/or community development efforts preferred.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 4-7 years of experience. APPLY BENEFITS INQUIRIES

• Visit Mississippi State
• mdek12.org/OHR/MDE-
• Brystal Ransom Personnel Board to apply Employee-Benefits bransom@mdek12.org

Deadline:

June 5, 2026 601-359-3631 359 North West Street | Jackson, MS | 39205-0771 | Hinds County | mdek12.org Mississippi Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer