PARAEDUCATOR

Overview

LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

The Louisiana Special Schools are experiencing a critical shortage of certified teachers, school counselors, interpreters and educators of the Deaf or hard of hearing and Visually Impaired.

The LA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking applicants for a Para educator

Position #180857

This is a full time 9 months and 8 hours per day position. (Salary is paid over 12-month period)

To be filled for the  school year.

• Para educator Positions – Our para educators are paraprofessional teaching assistants working with children who have moderate to severe cognitive disabilities, autism, deafness, and blindness. A paraprofessional teaching assistant in this role may support rigorous instruction in an inclusive classroom with core instruction or career and technical instruction or a self-contained setting in the areas of transition, math, and literacy. Our ultimate goal: to prepare for scholars for transition to rigorous post-secondary outcomes, whatever that may be for individual students.

Louisiana Special Schools

The Special School District (SSD) was established by the Louisiana Legislature and serves over 1,800 students annually across Louisiana. Our mission is to provide compassionate, collaborative, and innovative educational opportunities for students with low incidence disabilities, meeting each student’s unique needs. Our goal is to ensure 100 percent of the students served in our schools and programs will leave with a clear path to success.

• High school diploma and passing score on Para Pro assessment.
• Sign Language Proficiency-Intermediate Plus level, preferred (2 years to achieve).
• Desire to work at a college-prep high school.
• Desire to work with scholars who have the greatest need and the most growth potential.
• Desire to grow as a paraprofessional and person.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic. Ability to constantly find joy in the successes and challenges of our work. Ability to demonstrate that joy towards students, families, and teammates.
• Deep belief that all students, regardless of their backgrounds and educational pasts, have the potential to succeed in college and beyond and that it is the responsibility of schools to help students realize that potential.
• Personal initiative to better yourself and those around you. Drive to actively pursue excellence in everything you do, even when not given direct coaching.
• Strong desire to participate in all school activities, including extracurricular activities, clubs, sports, school health and wellness activities, and other activities and events that promote school identity and culture
• Effective rating measured using evaluation tool and conduct rubric.

• Support each scholar during class time and outside of class time to reach his or her academic, social, and behavioral goals.
• Provide individualized instruction and small group instruction as needed throughout the day.
• Hold high expectations for each student; ensure each scholar is challenged to reach ambitious and attainable goals.
• Track progress for scholars on skills outlined in their IEPs and behavior plans. Work with the Teacher to ensure all data is accurately entered and in a timely fashion.
• Support scholars with toileting as needed; this could include helping scholars to button their pants, changing diapers, ensuring they make it to and from the bathroom safely and with washed hands.
• Foster positive rapport and relationships with students.
• Create an enthusiastic and optimistic learning environment.
• Communicate frequently with parents to support scholar success.
• Demonstrate flexibility and creatively embrace the ambiguities of building an organization focused on constant improvement.
• Serve on school committees as needed.

• Perform clerical duties, as required, relating to textbooks, instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, etc.
• Incorporate best practices received in trainings on social and emotional learning for students and model the use of these strategies.

The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color,…