Substitute Teacher

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 SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.

These positions will be located at the School for the Deaf.

Position #192814

This is an Unclassified
-WAE - Non exempt - Hourly position.

To be filled for the  school year.

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.

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.

• To enhance the academic, vocational, physical, emotional, social and cultural development of each student.
• To provide a visually accessible, positive and nurturing environment that emphasizes literacy and effective communication skills.
• To be a caring community where students can achieve personal excellence and become independent lifelong learners.

Discrimination and Application

The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities, and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination may be referred to Mary Gloston, Human Resources Director at mgloston.

RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION: La. R.S. 17:3884(D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such person’s assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process.

You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate.

Physical Activity Level: The employee must be able to perform assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others. Some work is performed in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort, and some work requires moderate effort. Physical requirements are subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA standards.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

To apply for this vacancy, click this link - (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the "Application Status" link after logging into their account. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please attach a copy of your transcript to your application (attachment or fax to ). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

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