INSTRUCTOR - Swanson Center Youth

Overview

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer.

THE LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXPERIENCING A CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF CERTIFIED TEACHERS

SOUTHSIDE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

Located in Monroe, LA, this school is seeking applicants for a SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
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This position is needed to cover active treatment within an Intensive Care Facility. It will provide special education services to meet the legally mandated educational needs of children, adolescents, and young adults with disabilities that impede 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
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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 harm to safety. Some work is in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort; 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 every applicant 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 on 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 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 if possible.

Transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to . The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

Human Resources

As set forth in Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel (Bulletin 746), Special Education certified personnel are expected to plan, organize, and provide rigorous, engaging instructional experiences for students by employing a total approach involving teaching of academics, communication, vocational, motor, self-help and social subjects to improve and assist each student in taking his/her place in society; to track student progress, reflect, and adjust to ensure student academic growth;

job goals align with the COMPASS teaching rubric components. See job concepts.