The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Early Childhood Education, is seeking competitive applications from qualified applicants for full-time, 12 -month, Educator in Residence (EIR) position to provide coaching services for the Mississippi Department of Education.
The Office of Early Childhood Education is responsible for supporting and training state funded pre-K program teachers and administrators by providing developmentally appropriate, evidence-based instructional strategies for early childhood education.
The deadline for receipt of applications is on or before Monday, March 9, at 2 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST).
Early Childhood Coach EIR RFA February 2026
Applications must be submitted via email at earlychildhood@mdek12.org OR shipped/mailed to the following address:
Dr. Jill Dent
Office of Early Childhood
The Mississippi Department of Education
Early Childhood Coach Educator in Residence (EIR)
359 North West Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
Please direct any questions regarding the EIR positions to Adrienne Mercer, amercer@mdek12.org.