Middle School Social Studies Teacher, LSD; Louisiana School Deaf

LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

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

The Louisiana Special Schools are experiencing a criticalshortage 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

Middle School Social Studies

Teacher, LSD (Louisiana School for the Deaf)

This position is currently located in the Elementary School but is anticipated to change to Middle School.

Position #41300

This is a full time 9 month and 7.5 hours per day position.

To be filled for the  school year.

Special School District

All of our teachers are leaders with unique opportunities to create pathways for success for every student and other teachers in the years to come. This is a rare opportunity for teachers who are looking to increase their responsibility and impact within a school and across our state.

The Special School District (SSD) was established by the Louisiana Legislature and serves 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.

Our core values include:

• Unity
• Collaboration & Innovation
• Trust
• Compassion
• Commitment
• Results
• Hope

Louisiana School for the Deaf

The Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD), established in 1852, has a long proud tradition of educating deaf and hard of hearing children in the state of Louisiana. We are dedicated to providing a quality education for all deaf and hard of hearing children by incorporating innovative teaching methods, rigorous curriculum, state-of-the-art technology, and the American Sign Language/English Bilingual Approach throughout our program.

LSD provides extracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, and mentoring by successful deaf and hard of hearing adult role and language models. Students directly interact with teachers, staff, and peers daily.

LSD will continually work to ensure full communication access in all settings; to present instructional materials in a bi-lingual environment utilizing both American Sign Language (ASL) and English; to ensure that we are driven by research in best developmental practices for learners that are deaf and hard-of-hearing; to value and recognize the diverse language learning styles of our students; and to use advances in audiological and educational technology.

LSD strives to be an educational environment that encourages students to become literate/analytical thinkers; that encourages families to develop reciprocal communication with their child and to share in decision making about their child's education; that promotes teachers who are experts/specialists in language and literacy instruction and who reflect on their students' progress; that is led by an administration that supports and advocates for innovation, expansion of curricular and dormitory residency programs and over-all school improvement;

with the full collaboration of the school's core stakeholders. Our mission is to maximize the full potential of each student. LSD is also committed to serve as an exemplary resource in the education of deaf and hard-of-hearing students by providing:

• ASL/English Bilingual-Bicultural services within a language-rich environment.
• Rigorous educational curriculum while maximizing vocational training and job earning potential within a variety of professions.
• Established programs to address the social, emotional, cultural, physical, and educational needs of every child within a safe environment.
• A culture of high academic expectations and opportunities for students to grow with the support of professionals; emphasizing instruction; teaching study skills, time management skills, and organizational skills.
• Support and training for students to develop a culture of self-sufficiency, a sense of identity, and self-advocacy.

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