Paraeducator - Central Supports & Services Center

PARA EDUCATOR - Central Louisiana Supports & Services Center

Pay Competitive

Employment type

Other

Req#: 5051511

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

The Louisiana Special School District is looking for a PARA EDUCATOR. This position is housed at the Central Louisiana Supports & Services Center, located in Alexandria, LA.

There is 1 position available: 43134.

The position will support the provision of Special Education Services to meet the legally mandated educational needs of the exceptional student which may impede the student’s educational and/or behavioral performance.

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 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 harm to their own safety or the safety of others. Some work is performed in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort, and some work requires moderate effort. Lifting thirty to forty pounds may be required and brief periods of heavy exertion may be required.

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 in the interview process, should you be selected.

No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy. To apply, click the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future opportunities. Applicants can check the status of their application 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 prior to appointment. Please attach a copy of your transcript to your application. Transcripts can be attached online or faxed to . The selected candidates will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

Human Resources, SSD

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Passed the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Para-Pro Assessment [ETS Para Pro Assessment (#0755) passing score: 450]; OR
• Completed two years of full-time study (48 semester credit hours) from a state approved or regionally accredited institution of higher education; OR
• Earned an Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science degree from a state-approved or regionally accredited institution of higher education.

Note: Within the 48 semester hours, the paraprofessional must complete a total of 18 hours of general education requirements that include English Composition (3), English/Reading (6) and Mathematics (9). For the remaining 30 hours of coursework, acceptance of credit for a course shown on a transcript from an approved higher education institution is left to school district discretion in addressing the needs of the specific job.

Discipline-specific electives may include as many as 12 hours of developmental (remedial) courses.

The job of an SSD para educator involves duties that may vary in methods, procedures and emphasis…