JOB OPENINGS & EQUIPMENT SALE

MDE Seeks Early Childhood Director and Literacy Director

The Mississippi Department of Education is currently seeking to fill director positions in early childhood and literacy.

The early childhood director will lead the state’s early childhood efforts to ensure that all students are entering kindergarten with appropriate readiness skills. The individual will advance a statewide vision on effective early childhood instruction by leading the Office of Early Childhood and providing services to federal- and state-funded Pre-K programs.

The state literacy director (Pre-K – Grade 12) will lead the state’s efforts to meet the literacy achievement goals to ensure that all students are proficient readers by third grade, meet or exceed state standards in literacy, and graduate ready for the literacy demands of career and college. The individual will serve as a statewide leader and advance a statewide vision on effective literacy instruction that delivers results for all students (K – 12) by leading the Office of Literacy and effectively deploying regional literacy efforts across the state

Applicants must apply online at www.mspb.ms.gov.  Inquiries may be made to Dr. Kim Benton at 601-359-3514. The deadline for application submission is May 30, 2014. Please see the attachments for details.  Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.

See qualification requirements below.

 

Goodbye Spencer’s Child Care!

Spencer’s Child Care in Indianola – one of only three quality rated centers in the Mississippi Delta – has ceased its child care operations in order to pursue other business interests.

Renee Spencer is now selling its child care equipment, some of which is brand new!

Interested parties are encouraged to telephone Renee as soon as possible at: (662)392-4108.

Best wishes to Renee in all her future endeavors! We will miss her!

 

 

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