Tutor, Teacher Assistant​/ Paraprofessional

Para-Professional/Tutor

This vacancy is located at Bridge City Center for Youth in Bridge City, Louisiana. This position may be assigned to work at satellite locations located in West Feliciana or Jefferson parish. The incumbent will serve as a Para-professional/Tutor at Riverside Alternative High School located at Bridge City Center for Youth. This is a grant funded position.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Paul Tran DPS/Human Resources paul.tran If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations. The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS/DYS-Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

NOTE:

Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check. This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Must have an Associate's Degree, or a minimum of 48 college credit hours, or a Para Professional Assessment Score of 450 or higher, and a high school diploma.

The paraprofessional assists in the delivery of services under the supervision of a teacher and/or other professionals who has the responsibility for the delivery of services to children. The position involves the performance of instructional and non-instructional tasks.