Educational Support Specialist

Educational Support Specialist Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative - Branch, Arkansas This job is also posted in Arkansas Jobs In Ed Job Details

Job ID:

5624618

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Apr 02, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

To Be Determined Job Description State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Office of Special Education

Location:

Based in Little Rock

Travel:

Moderate travel required

Travel Expenses:

Reimbursed within specified guidelines

Posting Deadline:

Open until position filled The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) - Office of Special Education (OSE) is seeking a highly qualified Educational Support Specialist to support the implementation of the Arkansas State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG), funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The Educational Support Specialist provides direct, hands-on assistance to districts and schools to strengthen professional learning systems, educator practice, and leadership capacity. This position delivers professional development, coaching, and technical assistance designed to promote meaningful access and participation for students with disabilities within an accessible education system. This role offers the opportunity to impact systems change at multiple levels, supporting district leaders, school teams, and educators in implementing Universal Design for Learning, high-leverage practices, and evidence-based instructional practices that improve outcomes for all learners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site and virtual coaching, professional development, and technical assistance to support implementation of evidence-based and high-leverage practices.
• Co-create protocols and processes and facilitate collaborative discussions with district and school leadership teams, grade-level teams, and special education teams to promote shared understanding and alignment of supports.
• Assist schools and districts in developing and refining systems for data collection, progress monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Support the integration of tiered systems of support (MTSS) and the implementation of the Meaningful Access and Participation Project.
• Support the Educational Support Coordinator to monitor implementation fidelity, document activities and report outcomes.
• Develop and adapt professional learning resources, tools, and materials for educators, administrators, and families.
• Contribute to and participate in workgroups supporting grant priorities and the State Improvement Plan.

Position Type:

Full-time