PARAEDUCATOR

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.

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 Human Resources Director. 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. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested.

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.

Lifting thirty to forty pounds may be required and brief periods of heavy muscular 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 to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

• 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 depending on the particular program in which the para educator is assigned. The para educator assists with the teaching, learning and training activities being provided for students and performs other duties as assigned by the teacher, principal, regional coordinator or designated central office staff. Paraeducators do not assume complete responsibilities for instruction or classroom supervision.

The para educator must agree to adhere to all SSD policies and procedures.