WDMESC Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning​/Teacher Center Coordinator

2026
-2027
Wilbur

D. Mills Education Service Cooperative

Job Description

Job Title:

Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning/TCC

Reports To:

WDMESC Director Days:240
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Primary

Purpose:

To assist the Director in providing exemplary curricular and instructional services to member districts and maintain and facilitate the Wilbur

D. Mills Education Service Cooperative (WDMESC) Teacher Center Committee and all assigned job alike groups.

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Ability to manage budget and personnel

* Ability to interpret law, policy, procedures, and data

* Advanced presentation and technology skills

* Advance knowledge of content and pedagogy in various content areas

* Exceptional organizational, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills

* Working knowledge of the grants management system

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Exercise general supervision and evaluation over:

* Professional Development Center Administrative Assistant

* School Support Specialist

* Content Specialists

* Other cooperative employees as assigned
Maintain authority over WDMESC Teacher Center, its employees and ESC professional development programs.
Be accountable to the WDMESC Director and board of directors

Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Provide Beginning Principal Mentoring, including coaching, professional learning, and ongoing support to strengthen school culture and instructional leadership

* Deliver targeted support for schools with C/D/F Letter Grades

* Coordinate ArAPP Training for Member Districts

* Provide TESS/LEADS Credentialing training to member districts

* Develop and conduct professional development, staff meetings, local training, and state/national conferences to maintain a high level of professionalism or credentials

* Recommend to the Director any policy and functions for carrying out the goals and objectives of the cooperative as it pertains to Curriculum and Instruction

* Recommend to the Director any function that would improve the operation and maintenance of the cooperative relating to curriculum and instruction

* Keep the Director and the board of Directors informed on the progress and conditions of programs and/or services under his/her immediate charge

* Assess and respond to district needs relating to Curriculum and Instruction

* Assist the Director in the evaluation and improvement of internal processes and procedures

* Attend monthly meetings with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

* Attend and assist with Board Meetings and the summer Board Work Session

* Assist the Director with planning, conducting and evaluating meetings, workshops and professional development activities

* Keep abreast of current educational trends and practices

* Update monthly job-alike meetings for Federal Coordinators, Deputy Superintendents/Curriculum Coordinators, Building Level --
- -Leaders and LEA Supervisors, as well as other job-alike groups as assigned and needed.

* Plan, schedule and facilitate the Teacher Center Committee in accordance with Arkansas statutes, rules, and regulations for --Education Service Cooperatives

* Review and implement new and promising programs to enhance the curriculum and training of member school districts

* Create, monitor and update all aspects of the Grants Management System related to content specialists and any new state and federal grants that may arise (ex. Professional Learning, HQIM, etc…)

* Perform other duties assigned by the Director and/or member district Board of Directors.

Professional and Personal Characteristics:

* Show enthusiasm and initiative in the performance of administrative responsibilities

* Deal with difficult and unpleasant situations with courage, objectivity, and candor

* Demonstrate an ability to provide leadership and exercise good judgment

* Demonstrate good organizational skills

* Be highly motivated, a self-starter, and expend the effort necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position

* Demonstrate appropriate use of written and oral communication skills

* Demonstrate efficient use of time

* Demonstrate an exemplary work ethic

* Demonstrate the ability to make decisions confidently and promptly in accordance with the goals of the organization, state and member districts.

* Adhere to all regulations and policies of the organization

* Demonstrate a professional presence when using personal and cooperative social media accounts

* Respond to all email, phone calls and texts from all district personnel within a 24-hour period

Working Conditions:

* Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

* Maintain emotional control under stress

* Frequent local and statewide travel; some nationwide travel

* Frequent prolonged and irregular hours

Terms of Employment: 240 day contract