Southeast Arkansas

The Office of Early Childhood is hitting the road! We will be hosting Early Childhood Town Halls throughout the state in the month of June. There will also be virtual options for those that can’t join us in person. Mark your calendars and join us as we recap our accomplishments one year into the LEARNS Act and hear from you about the direction of the work. Join us in Hamburg! May 14, 2025 10AM - 12PM First Baptist Church - ROC Building Hamburg, AR #SEARKServes #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution

🚨Summer PD is officially LIVE! The moment you've been waiting for is here! Elevate your teaching and professional growth with Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative this summer! Why you’ll want to join: - Dynamic, interactive sessions - Relevant, powerful topics - Workshops led by industry experts - Connect with fellow educators and expand your network - BONUS – Get access to tools and resources that’ll set you up for success this year! Ready to take your skills to the next level? Check out our full PD lineup and sign up today! 👉 [https://www.searkcoop.com/page/professional-development](https://www.searkcoop.com/page/professional-development) 👈 Let’s make this summer the launchpad for your best school year yet! #SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #YourBESTsolution

Summer PD is HERE! 🌞 The wait is over, and it's time to supercharge your teaching and professional growth with Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative! Here’s why you can’t miss out: - Engaging, hands-on sessions - Relevant, high-impact topics - Expert-led workshops - Opportunities to connect with fellow educators - PLUS – Access to amazing tools and resources to make this your BEST year yet! Click the link below to see our full lineup and sign up today! 👉 [https://www.searkcoop.com/page/professional-development](https://www.searkcoop.com/page/professional-development) 👈 Let’s kick off this summer and make it the start of your best school year ever! #SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #YourBESTsolution

Ross White, Arkansas DCTE Director, visited the Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative to discuss CTE Pathways to Success with administrators, counselors, and teachers from all over the region. These pathways ensure students graduate with the skills and knowledge needed for success! #ServicebeginswithSE #SEARKserves #yourBESTsolution

📢 Exciting Professional Development Opportunity! 📢 Are you an educator, social worker, or community leader looking to deepen your understanding of economic diversity and its impact on learning and engagement? Join us for an insightful professional development session based on Ruby Payne’s "A Framework for Understanding Poverty." This eye-opening session will explore key strategies for working with individuals from diverse economic backgrounds, equipping you with practical tools to foster success and connection. 📅 Date: June 3, 2025 📍 Location: Drew Central Auditorium 🕒 Time: 8:30AM - 3:30PM Don’t miss this chance to enhance your skills and make a meaningful impact! Tag a colleague who should join and register today! https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=545060

📢 Exciting Professional Development Opportunity! 📢 Are you an educator, social worker, or community leader looking to deepen your understanding of economic diversity and its impact on learning and engagement? Join us for an insightful professional development session based on Ruby Payne’s "A Framework for Understanding Poverty." This eye-opening session will explore key strategies for working with individuals from diverse economic backgrounds, equipping you with practical tools to foster success and connection. 📅 Date: June 3, 2025 📍 Location: Drew Central Auditorium 🕒 Time: 8:30AM - 3:30PM Don’t miss this chance to enhance your skills and make a meaningful impact! Tag a colleague who should join and register today! https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=545060

Jessica Griffin, the Local Lead, for Ashley, Bradley, and Drew Counties is hosting a Spring Early Childhood Provider and Stakeholder event for parents, educators and community members to learn and share about the importance of Early Childhood Education. When? April 24th -- 5:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. Where? Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative, 1022 Scogin Drive, Monticello, AR 71655 RSVP: To register, please click the link. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfi2I-7KvucRAcRzjXQFCJ1UoSyqH6HwnGc80symhPkr17fAw/viewform?usp=sharing Light meal provided. Come collaborate on the needs within our area and on how we can work together as a community to increase readiness in our children as they learn and grow. #yourBESTsolution #SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE

Jessica Griffin, the Local Lead, for Ashley, Bradley, and Drew Counties is hosting a Spring Early Childhood Provider and Stakeholder event for parents, educators and community members to learn and share about the importance of Early Childhood Education. When? April 24th -- 5:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. Where? Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative, 1022 Scogin Drive, Monticello, AR 71655 RSVP: To register, please click the link. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfi2I-7KvucRAcRzjXQFCJ1UoSyqH6HwnGc80symhPkr17fAw/viewform?usp=sharing Light meal provided. Come collaborate on the needs within our area and on how we can work together as a community to increase readiness in our children as they learn and grow. #yourBESTsolution #SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE

If you're seeking a fulfilling career with a reputable organization, the Southeast Cooperative is actively hiring. We have multiple positions available now, and with potential future openings on the horizon, we encourage you to check back regularly. Explore your next career move with us!

Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative offices will be closed Monday, March 24 - Friday, March 28 for Spring Break. We will open again on Monday, March 31, 2025. We hope everyone has a fun and safe Spring Break!

Summer PD is LIVE! The wait is over, and the summer PD opportunities you've been waiting for are finally HERE! 🌞✨ Get ready to level up your teaching and professional growth at Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative! Why You Shouldn't Miss This: - Engaging, interactive sessions - Relevant & impactful topics - Expert-led workshops - Networking with fellow educators - BONUS – Access to tools and resources that will make this the BEST year yet! Click the link below to explore our full lineup of PD offerings and sign up today! 🚀 👉https://www.searkcoop.com/page/professional-development 👈 Let’s make this summer the start of your best school year ever! #SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution

ACT Bootcamp is Underway!📚✏️ Our third ACT Bootcamp is in full swing, packed with eager students ready to boost their scores with expert guidance from CW Prep! Students from Monticello, Fordyce, Hermitage, and Star City are here, working hard to sharpen their skills and gain the confidence they need for test day. We’re so excited to see these students take charge of their futures! #yourBESTsolution #ServicebeginswithSE #SEARKserves #CollegeReady #FutureSuccess

📢 Exciting Professional Development Opportunity! 📢 Are you an educator, social worker, or community leader looking to deepen your understanding of economic diversity and its impact on learning and engagement? Join us for an insightful professional development session based on Ruby Payne’s "A Framework for Understanding Poverty." This eye-opening session will explore key strategies for working with individuals from diverse economic backgrounds, equipping you with practical tools to foster success and connection. 📅 Date: June 3, 2025 📍 Location: Drew Central Auditorium 🕒 Time: 8:30AM - 3:30PM Don’t miss this chance to enhance your skills and make a meaningful impact! Tag a colleague who should join and register today! https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=545060

The Arkansas Behavior Support Specialists, along with a presenter from Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education, brought AR THRIVE to Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative on March 10-11. Day one focused on creating behavior expectations, developing a behavior matrix, distinguishing between major and minor behaviors, and developing both a flowchart and behavior lesson plans. Day two targeted creating trauma-invested schools. Participants learned about adverse childhood experiences (ACES) and their impact on students and adults, as well as the importance of connection and relationship building to mitigate the effects of trauma. Days three through five in June 2025 will cover discipline procedures, rewards and recognition programs for staff and students, Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavior supports, school-based mental health in Arkansas schools, and Youth Mental Health First Aid.

We are Hiring! Are you a dynamic communicator with a passion for education and technology? We're looking for a Communications Specialist to join our team! In this role, you'll wear many hats—developing and delivering tech-focused professional development for educators, managing our online presence (website + social media), overseeing our Print/Media Shop, and providing tech support for meetings. Plus, you'll support our member districts' digital presence, plan public relations events, represent us at recruitment fairs, cultivate sponsorships, manage cooperative events, produce a podcast, and so much more! If you're ready to make an impact in education while flexing your creativity and tech skills, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today! #yourBESTsolution #ServicebeginswithSE #SEARKserves

Happening TODAY!! Thinking About Becoming a Teacher? Join us for our "Become a Teacher" event! Discover the best pathway to licensure that fits your goals and get the support you need to take the next step in your teaching journey. Don’t miss this chance to explore your options and start your path toward becoming a licensed educator! MARCH 3, 2025 | 3:00PM-6:30PM SEARK Community College MCGEORGE ROOM 1900 HAZEL ST. PINE BLUFF, AR 71603 #FutureTeacher #TeacherLicensure #EducationMatters

The Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative is requesting proposals for lawn care and grounds maintenance services. Please use the link for further information. https://5il.co/38zuo #yourBESTsolution #ServicebeginswithSE #SEARKserves

Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative educators: 📢 You're Invited! IMAGINE LEARNING PRESENTS: Sonday System Showcase 📢 Are you an educator passionate about literacy instruction? Whether you're a paraprofessional, teacher, administrator, or superintendent—even if you’re not currently using the Sonday System—this event is for you! Join us for an exciting Sonday System Showcase featuring insightful discussions, expert guidance, lunch, door prizes, exclusive bundles, and special discounts! 🎉📚 📅 Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025 ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative What to Expect: ✨ Gain insights from an Expert Educational Consultant on: ✅ Science of Reading Guide & 3-Day Training – Why it’s crucial! ✅ Digital Overview for Compliance – Stay ahead of the game. ✅ Sonday Readers & Science of Reading Alignment 📖 ✅ Structured Literacy & the Imagine Sonday System – The What & How. ✅ The ‘Short Cut Theory’ – Why It Won’t Work! 🚫 ✅ Coaching – Turning Learning into Action! 💡 Plus! A Customer Panel featuring District Partners! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to enhance your literacy instruction, gain valuable insights, and connect with fellow educators. Register today and spread the word! 🎉 Use the QR Code or this link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=uFzK3bRy3U65KPqTrQPpTqVEylHWK6tBhwfaBM-oniRURVFZMUFSTkpaOFBOSzlCVDBDNUMwVThEMi4u&route=shorturl #yourBESTsolution #SondaySystem #ImagineLearning #ScienceOfReading

Are you passionate about teaching? Do you have innovative ideas, strategies, or expertise to share with fellow educators? This is YOUR chance to shine! 🌟 We’re looking for dynamic educators to lead engaging sessions and inspire others in the SEARK Cooperative schools. Let’s collaborate, learn, and grow together! Ready to make an impact? Submit your session proposal today! 📢 Scan the QR code or click the link below to sign up: 🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYEqqECUgNo4Axwe6a7xcMvR1HJIdNOb9m6JIkyTSAaPhtkg/viewform?usp=sharing

Early Childhood Pre-K Special Education Endorsement Opportunity at UAM!