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Four Mississippi Teachers Receive Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Four Mississippi teachers earned national recognition as the recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching ...

October 17, 2019 / Communications Team / Achievements, Education, Teachers

Got an Inspirational Teaching Story? We Want to Hear From You!

Teachers, at some point, you had a “moment” when you knew you wanted to be a force for change in ...

June 6, 2019 / Communications Team / Education, Teachers

MDE Announces 2018 Mississippi Administrator, Teacher of the Year

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Office of Teaching and Leading announced that Dr. Howard Savage Jr., principal ...

April 24, 2018 / Communications Team / Achievements, District Leaders, Education, Teachers

Mississippi Teacher Council – Questions and Answers from the September/October 2017 Meetings

Assessment and Accountability Are blank sheets of paper allowed during the writing tests for students to formulate drafts and organize ...

October 30, 2017 / Communications Team / Education, Teachers

Mississippi School for Mathematics & Science Hosts the Third Annual Math Superstars Competition

Columbus, Miss. – The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) hosted the third annual Math Superstars Competition on October 11 ...

October 12, 2017 / Communications Team / Achievements, District Leaders, Education, Parents, Students, Teachers

Tupelo School District Launches Video Series to Spotlight District

The Tupelo Public School District (TPSD) is shining a light on the people and stories that make up the district ...

October 4, 2017 / Communications Team / District Leaders, Education, Students, Teachers

MDE-MSU Partnership Brings Computer Science Courses to K-12 Classrooms

By Emile Creel, Mississippi State University Research and Curriculum Unit Two major education units at Mississippi State will be working to ...

September 25, 2017 / Communications Team / Achievements, Education, Parents, Students, Teachers

New Members Join Mississippi Teacher Council for 2017-18 School Year

The Mississippi Teacher Council has grown to 160 educators for the 2017-18 school year, with members representing K-12 classrooms across ...

September 15, 2017 / Communications Team / Education, Teachers

Mississippi VFW High School Teacher of the Year: Coach Cragin Gilbert

An educator in the Harrison County School District has been named the Mississippi VFW High School Teacher of the Year ...

September 15, 2017 / Communications Team / Achievements, Education, Teachers

MDE Leaders and Mississippi Educator Win National Readiness Awards

Two Mississippi Department of Education leaders and one Mississippi teacher were among four educators recently honored by the Southern Regional ...

August 7, 2017 / Communications Team / Achievements, Education, Teachers

Educator Positions

Teacher of the Year Are you a licensed educator seeking employment in a Mississippi public school district? Are you seeking the most current district vacancies available? If so, please visit the Mississippi Department of Education job board to discover your career opportunities.

For information on employment in the MDE, contact the Office of Human Resources at 601-359-3511 or visit the “Active Recruitment List” on the State Personnel Board web site for a list of openings in all state agencies.

Understanding the need to notify potential employees about school district vacancies in real time, the Mississippi Teacher Center’s job board allows each district to post vacancies directly to reach applicants faster. For more information, call the Teacher Center at 601-359-3631.