Visually Impaired K-12 Teacher

Job Title

Visually Impaired K-12 Teacher – Lafourche Parish School District Pupil Appraisal Center, Thibodaux, Louisiana

Job : 5578006
Final date to receive applications: Mar 15, 2027 10:00 AM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Mar 10, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Position Type: Full‑Time
Salary: $50,181 to $74,631 Per Year
Job Categories: Special Education >
Visually Impaired

Teacher (Visually Impaired)

Qualifications

• Certification as an elementary and/or secondary teacher, meeting the requirements listed in the Louisiana Standards for State certification of school personnel, Bulletin 746, Part III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, and X.
• Minimum qualifications as stated in SDE Bulletin 746 (as revised).
• Qualifications should be established for the position, not the individual.

Reports to:

Principal or Designee
Supervises:
Students
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Salary Range:
See the Lafourche Parish School Board Salary Schedule

• Plans and practices display a solid understanding of developmental characteristics, skills, and needs of each individual student in his/her specialty.
• Plans and practices display a solid understanding of how disabilities impact student’s attitudes, behaviors, and performance.
• Programing is coherent and well integrated with the student’s Individual Education Program.

• Models and promotes respectful and supportive interactions with each student, actively encouraging interaction among students.
• Establishes standards of conduct referenced by teacher and students; monitors behavior relative to these standards.
• Priorities are well ordered, ensuring work proceeds on time and efficiently.
• Physical space is organized to support program activities and goals.

• Responds to referrals in a timely and professional manner, making a complete assessment of each student’s needs.
• Conducts comprehensive and competent eligibility assessments.
• Programs are effectively aligned with identified needs and goals and appropriate to address student needs.
• Goes beyond assessments with a range of therapeutic strategies and techniques fully implemented.

• Intellectually engages students in the lesson.
• Allows students to choose how they complete learning tasks.
• Consistently uses a variety of modalities and materials to engage students during activities and lessons.

• Adjusts lessons to enhance understanding for groups of students.
• Provides specific and timely feedback for at least groups of students.
• Encourages student efforts that increase involvement and persistence.
• Uses and interprets a variety of assessments to evaluate and monitor student needs.
• Applies assessment results to develop appropriate interventions and services.

• Grows and develops through professional development as assigned and voluntarily.
• Attends and constructively participates in meetings and professional development activities.
• Uses active listening skills.
• Recognizes the value of contributions from others.
• Shows professionalism in attitude and conduct.
• Develops leadership and responsibility in colleagues and students where applicable.
• Demonstrates skills to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Identifies problems and issues and works collaboratively to generate solutions.
• Makes timely communication with the immediate supervisor on problems, concerns, and significant developments.
• Uses respectful verbal and non‑verbal communication.
• Writes and speaks clearly and concisely for understanding.
• Maintains a safe and caring environment for students.
• Represents schools and district positively.
• Adheres to Lafourche Parish School Board employee dress code.
• Treats all stakeholders respectfully and helpfully.
• Cooperates with administration on additional duties.
• Cooperates with building and district staff in planning and evaluation.
• Completes tasks, reports, and documentation accurately and on specified timelines.
• Minimizes bias in self and others and accepts responsibility for actions.
• Adheres to Board policies and procedures, administrative rules,…