Elementary Teacher - Multisensory Therapeutic Teacher

DOUGLASS COMMUNITY SCHOOL; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

DOUGLASS COMMUNITY SCHOOL in Gretna, Louisiana is seeking an Elementary Teacher with a multisensory therapeutic focus to support student growth across cognitive, social and emotional domains. The role starts August 1, 2026, and involves promoting development using varied instructional methods.

You will maintain accurate records, plan weekly lessons, manage the classroom effectively, and collaborate with staff to support each student’s progress.

Qualifications

• Promotes mental, physical, emotional and social growth for students.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for young children.
• Maintains accurate, neat records including attendance, health records and report cards.
• Plans and prepares weekly lesson plans.

Responsibilities

• Uses available instructional materials and a variety of techniques to support student achievement and development.
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of appropriate developmental practices for young children.
• Keeps accurate, neat records including class lists, attendance, health records, roll book, report cards, and pemanet folders.
• Maintains an attractive classroom, reporting unsafe conditions when repairs are needed.
• Develops and implements proper classroom management techniques.
• Completes reports, assignments and records in a timely fashion.
• Collects lunch and/or activity monies as may be necessary.
• Plans and prepares for classes, submitting lesson plans weekly.
• Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work locations.
• Reports promptly for all assigned duties.
• Notifies the principal or designated person of impending absence.
• Supplies substitutes with adequate plans and materials.
• Maintains properly the books and equipment assigned to the class.
• Becomes knowledgeable about methods, programs, curriculum guides, procedure bulletins, and available resources in the system.
• Uses a variety of methods for diagnosis and/or placement purposes.
• Exhibits self-control and decorum for student emulation.
• Provides for individual differences.
• Continually evaluates student progress and plan with student needs in mind.
• Cooperates with school-based and central office personnel.
• Encourages parent to be informed of the student's progress and needs.
• Demonstrates evidence of professional growth, participates in inservice training and contributes to faculty meetings and/or faculty studies.
• Conforms to Louisiana laws concerning the education, health, safety and welfare of assigned students.

Job description

Elementary Teacher - Multisensory Therapeutic Teacher

Jefferson Parish Schools DOUGLASS COMMUNITY SCHOOL - Gretna, Louisiana Open in Google Maps

Job Details

• Job ID: 5870621
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Aug 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

Job Description

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote the mental, physcial, emotional and social growth of any student assigned.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Uses available instructional materials and a variety of techniques in providing opportunities for student achievement and development.
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of appropriate developmental practices for young children.
• Keeps accurate, neat records including class lists, attendance, health records, roll book, report cards, and pemanet folders.
• Maintains an attractive classroom, reporting unsafe conditions when repairs are needed.
• Develops and implements proper classroom management techniques.
• Completes reports, assignments and records in a timely fashion.
• Collects lunch and/or activity monies as may be necessary.
• Plans and prepares for classes, submitting lesson plans weekly.
• Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work locations.
• Reports promptly for all assigned duties.
• Notifies the principal or designated person of impending absence.
• Supplies substitutes with adequate plans and materials.
• Maintains properly the books and equipment assigned to the class.
• Becomes knowledgeable about methods, programs, curriculum guides, procedure bulletins, and available resources in the system.
• Uses a variety of methods for diagnosis and/or placement purposes.
• Exhibits self-control and decorum for student emulation.
• Provides for individual differences.
• Continually evaluates student progress and plan with student needs in mind.
• Cooperates with school-based and central office personnel.
• Encourages parent to be informed of the student's progress and needs.
• Demonstrates evidence of professional growth, participates in inservice training and contributes to faculty meetings and/or faculty studies.
• Conforms to Louisiana laws concerning the education, health, safety and welfare of assigned students.