Orientation & Mobility Teacher

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

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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.

The Louisiana Special School District is an educational service agency that includes the Louisiana Special Schools (Louisiana School for the Deaf and Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired) and Special School Programs.

Elementary School teachers at the Louisiana Special Schools are specialized educators responsible for adapting the core curriculum providing direct instruction in unique compensatory skills and collaborating with a support team to ensure students reach their full academic, social and emotional potential.

This position is applicable to all Orientation & Mobility Teachers at the Louisiana School for the Deaf and Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired.

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.

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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

LSDVI/Human Resources

Holds a current Louisiana teaching certificate.

Holds a current teaching certificate from another state.

Holds a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; and Has documented enrollment in an approved alternative teacher prep program.

• Implement Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired (LSDVI) instructional philosophy, program, and curricula when providing outreach services to children and their families.
• Exhibit knowledge of special education rules and regulations associated with implementation of state and federal laws.
• Exhibit understanding of children with handicaps and their needs, especially the children with visual impairments served by the school and demonstrate awareness of…