Lsvi Paraeducator

Job Title

LSVI Para educator

LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

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

The LA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking applicants for an

LSVI PARA EDUCATOR

Position #s 40876 and 40908

To be filled for School Year 26/27

This is an Unclassified-Regular Position - Full time 9-month position.

This position is located at the LA School for the Visually Impaired.

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.

The employee must be able to perform these assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others.

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 in employment may also 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 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.

Interpreting/ and transliterating require extended use of the upper body muscles and fine motor movements of the hands. 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.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Qualifications and Qualities

• High school diploma and passing score on Para Pro assessment.
• 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.
• Must possess, or be willing to acquire, appropriate and effective skills in Braille, orientation and…