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ESS Arkansas

ESS provides outstanding talent and management to K-12 school districts because ! There’s never been a better time to join the ESS family!

ESS | Connecting Educators To Students & Students To Success

Our dedicated substitute teachers, school aides, and other school support staff enjoy a unique and rewarding work experience complete with a flexible schedule, training, health benefits, 401k, bonus opportunities, and more! Visit ESS.com/Apply to view our partnering school districts and apply online.

08/20/2026

🎉Getting Ready for a Great New School Year!🎉

ESS Account Manager Barbara Hampton and our newest ESS Account Manager Alisha Winfrey had a wonderful time at Ouachita River School District training!📚✨

Alisha jumped right in, helping with fingerprinting and learning the ESS ropes alongside Barbara. We’re excited to have her on the team and can’t wait to see all she’ll accomplish! 💙

It was also great to see both our seasoned substitutes and new substitutes excited and ready for the new school year! Your dedication and enthusiasm are what make our ESS team so special. 🍎👏

Here’s to a successful, exciting, and rewarding school year! Welcome back, Ouachita! 🎉

08/18/2026

🌟Celebrating Our Dedicated ESS Subs!🌟

Account Manager Kokie Thuston was able to grab a photo with some of our amazing, dedicated substitutes at the Atkins Public Schools substitute training! 💙

Together, this incredible group has a combined 19 years of substitute teaching experience with ESS!👏

📚 Left to Right:
• Emma Haralson — 6 years
• Susanne Darter — 7 years
• Marlene Kaukla — 6 years

We LOVE when our substitutes love what they do and continue to come back year after year, bringing their experience, dedication, and commitment to the schools and students we serve. ❤️

Ladies, thank you for all you do! Your dedication does not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful to have you as part of the ESS family! 🍎✨

08/17/2026

"Teaching is the greatest act of optimism." – Colleen Wilcox 🍎✨

As we step into a new school year, let’s carry that optimism into our classrooms. Every new year is a blank page. It brings new faces to inspire, fresh minds to mold, and the chance to make a lasting difference.

To every teacher reading this: you are exactly who your students need. Your energy, patience, and belief in them shape the future. Let’s make this year amazing! 💛

08/14/2026

🎉🏆WE HAVE A WINNER!🏆🎉

The ESS Arkansas Road Trip has officially come to an end—and we couldn't think of a better way to wrap it up than by announcing our giveaway winner!

🥁🥁🥁CONGRATULATIONS, TINA LEWIS LINAM!🎉💙

You've won our $25 ESS Arkansas Road Trip gift card!🎁

We'll be sending your gift card to the address we have on file for you. If that information is no longer correct, please give us a call so we can make sure your prize makes it to you!

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who followed along, liked, commented, shared, and joined in on all the fun throughout our Summer Tour '26! 🚗🗺️🎶

From 90s throwbacks and road trip snacks to silly questions, Arkansas adventures, and stops all across the state, it's been one wild ride!😂

We couldn't have done it without YOU! 💙

🚗 Until the next adventure...
🎶 Keep the music playing.
🍿 Keep the snacks stocked.
🗺️ And always enjoy the ride!

See you later, Arkansas! 👋💙

🚗🎉🏆

08/12/2026

Welcome Back to School!

Goodbye summer, hello new term! 👋📚 Welcome back to everyone! We are so ready for a fresh start and a fantastic year ahead. Let’s bring our best energy and curiosity to the classroom. We missed you—let's do great things together! 🚀✨

08/10/2026

🚗🏁ESS Arkansas Road Trip: Summer Tour ’26 – FINAL STOP!🏁🚗

WE MADE IT! 🎉 After traveling across the Natural State, Stop #10 brings us home to the heart of Northeast Arkansas, PARAGOULD!💙

What a wild ride it has been! Along the way, we've learned funny facts, discovered road trip favorites, explored some of Arkansas' coolest destinations, and introduced you to the amazing managers and supervisors who help make ESS Arkansas what it is. 🗺️🎶🍿

And what better place to finish than where it all began!🙌

Paragould is the original hub of ESS Arkansas, so we're ending our journey at our brand-new ESS office at 219 E. Court Street!🏢✨

For our FINAL STOP, we're featuring the fearless and outstanding leaders who help make it all happen for our schools:

⭐Executive Vice President – Mike DeMarco
⭐Vice President of Operations – Julie Easton
⭐Director of Client Success – Stephanie West

This trio is truly unmatched when it comes to dedication, leadership, and spirit for our schools and communities. We are incredibly lucky to have them leading the way! 💙

🤔FINAL ROAD TRIP QUESTION:

After following us all across Arkansas, we want to hear from YOU! 👇

🚗 If you could take a road trip anywhere in Arkansas tomorrow, where would you go—and who are you bringing with you?

Tell us your answer in the comments! 👇

🎁AND NOW FOR THE BIG FINISH!🎁

Our ESS Arkansas Road Trip Follower Giveaway winner will be announced THIS FRIDAY, August 14th! 🥳

If you've been liking, commenting, and sharing along the way, make sure you're watching for the announcement! 👀 You just might be our lucky winner! 💰🎉

Thank you for riding along with us for **ESS Arkansas Summer Tour ’26!** From the first mile to the final destination, we've loved taking you along for the journey. ❤️

Until the next adventure… keep the music up, the snacks stocked, and the road ahead wide open! 🚗🎶🗺️

08/06/2026

Turns out you don't need a passport to visit Paris... just a trip to Arkansas. 😉

Teresa Morris may not have made it to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, but she did make it to the next best thing, Paris, Arkansas!

Instead of croissants and cafés, she was greeted with something even better... a room packed with current substitutes and future educators ready for the new school year! 👏📚

The energy, collaboration, and excitement were incredible as everyone prepared to make a difference in classrooms across Paris Schools.

The only thing missing? You.

If you've been looking for a flexible schedule, meaningful work, and a chance to impact students in your own community, now's the perfect time to join the ESS team.

📍 Paris, Arkansas
❤️ No passport required.
📚 Just a passion for helping students succeed.

👉 Visit ESS.com to get started.

08/04/2026

🎉 Now THAT is how you kick off a new school year!

ESS Account Manager Renee Bradshaw hosted a refresher training at Gentry Public Schools and what an incredible turnout!

👏 13 current substitutes
👏 3 new applicants
👏 Plenty of fresh ideas, helpful feedback, and teamwork

The collaborative conversations brought new ideas to the table and helped the team feel confident and ready to make a difference in the classroom.

Whether you are a returning substitute or considering joining ESS for the first time, there is a place for you on our team!

📞 Give us a call and get started today. Your next opportunity to make a difference could be one classroom away!

Current substitutes: What is your best tip for starting the school year strong? Drop it in the comments!👇

08/03/2026

🚗🌾ESS Arkansas Road Trip: Summer Tour ’26 – Stop #9!🌾🚗

We're cruising through Northeast Arkansas this week with Account Manager Brandi Barrett and Engagement Supervisor Lindsay McClelland! 🗺️✨

Brandi's road trip style is simple: crank up the music and enjoy the ride! 🎶

🥩Favorite Snack: Beef Jerky
🎵 Favorite Song: Anything that comes on... turn it up loud and jam out!
🎲 Favorite Game: Guess Who? (The magnetic travel version, of course!)

This week's route takes us through:

📍 Osceola School District
📍 Palestine-Wheatley School District
📍 Paragould School District
📍 Piggott School District
📍 Pocahontas School District
📍 Rector School District
📍 Rivercrest School District
📍 Riverside School District
📍 Sloan-Hendrix School District
📍 Stuttgart School District
📍 Truman School District
📍 Valley View School District
📍 West Memphis School District
📍 Westside Consolidated School District

🌲 Road Trip Must-See: If you're exploring Northeast Arkansas, don't miss Crowley's Ridge State Park! With scenic hiking trails, peaceful fishing lakes, cozy cabins, and one of the most unique geological formations in the state, it's the perfect place to pull over and experience the beauty of the Natural State. 🌳🥾

🤔 Road Trip Question of the Day:

You're in charge of the road trip playlist... but there's one catch. You have to listen to the same song for the next hour.

🎵 What song are you picking?

Drop your answer in the comments, you might just inspire someone else's next road trip playlist! 🎶👇

🎁 Only ONE special stop remains after this! Don't forget, one lucky follower who engages with our ESS Arkansas Road Trip posts throughout the summer will win a $25 gift card at the end of the tour!

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The finish line is in sight! Thanks for riding along with us as we've traveled across Arkansas, spotlighting the incredible schools, communities, and people that make our state so special. One more stop to go! 🚐💙

07/31/2026

📚 What a fantastic turnout at the Atkins Public Schools Substitute Training! 👏

ESS Account Manager Kokie Thuston had the opportunity to welcome an outstanding group of new substitutes who are ready to step into the classroom and make a difference this school year.

Also pictured is Principal Reidmueller from Atkins Middle School. Kokie shared that Principal Reidmueller is an absolute pleasure to work with and consistently goes above and beyond to support the Atkins School District.

A huge welcome to all of our new substitutes—we're excited to have you on the ESS team! 🍎

Thinking about a flexible career where you can make a real impact in your community? Kokie can help you get started! Reach out today to learn more about becoming an ESS substitute.

Visit ESS.com to find out more!

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219 E Court Street
Paragould, AR
72450

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Tuesday	6am - 4pm
Wednesday	6am - 4pm
Thursday	6am - 4pm
Friday	6am - 4pm

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