Retiree Return-to-Work Substitute

Ascension Parish School Board; Donaldsonville (LA); On-site; USD 18,450 - 25,830; Part time

Job summary

Ascension Parish School Board seeks a Retiree Return-to-Work Substitute to provide instructional support by serving as a substitute teacher on an as-needed basis in Donaldsonville, LA. This role maintains continuity of learning by implementing lesson plans from the regular teacher and fostering a positive classroom environment.

The position is part-time with duties tied to instructional planning, assessment alignment, and collaboration with the classroom team.

Qualifications

• Must be retired from Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana.
• Louisiana teaching certificate preferred; additional criteria as established by the School Board.

Responsibilities

• Designing and Planning Instruction: Measurable and explicit goals aligned to state content standards
• Assignment and Assessment Plans: Student work assignments and assessments aligned to pre- and post-tests
• Learning Environment: Classroom management techniques varied to promote positive student behavior
• Instruction: Standards and objectives aligned to state content standards, logically sequenced, and explicitly communicated
• Professional Responsibilities: Participation in PLCs and collaboration with colleagues
• Instruction, Supervision, and Non-Instructional Components: Attendance at school and related meetings, supervision during events

Skills

Retired from TRSL

Education

Louisiana teaching certificate preferred

Job description

Retiree Return-to-Work Substitute

Location: Ascension Parish Schools Central Office – Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Job ID: 5838209

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Assignment Period: Part-Time

Position Type: Full-Time

Summary of Position’s Purpose

The Retiree Return-to-Work Substitute Teacher provides instructional support by serving as a substitute teacher on an as-needed basis. This position ensures continuity of learning by maintaining a positive classroom environment and implementing lesson plans provided by the regular classroom teacher.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be retired from Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana
• Louisiana teaching certificate preferred; additional criteria as established by the School Board

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

Designing and Planning Instruction

• Measurable and explicit goals aligned to state content standards
• Activities, materials, and assessments aligned to state standards
• Logical sequencing building on students’ background knowledge
• Appropriate time allocation for student work, reflection, and lesson/unit closure
• Regular opportunities to accommodate individual student needs

Assignment and Assessment Plans

• Student work assignments and assessments aligned to pre- and post-tests
• Assessments aligned to state standards with clear measurement criteria
• Description of how results will be used to inform future instruction

Learning Environment

• Classroom management techniques varied to promote positive student behavior
• High and demanding expectations set for every student, encouraging growth through mistakes
• Classroom physical arrangement organized and accessible to all students

Instruction

• Standards and objectives aligned to state content standards, logically sequenced, and explicitly communicated
• Content organized to motivate inquiry, curiosity, and exploration
• Instruction presented with visuals, examples, analogies, and labels for efficient mastery
• Lesson segmented with clear beginning, middle, end, and time for reflection
• Variety of materials and activities aligned to objectives, addressing learning styles and intelligences
• Frequent, purposeful, coherent questioning with a balanced mix of question types
• Specific and timely academic feedback supports learning and informs instructional adjustments
• Instructional grouping maximizes understanding and facilitates goal setting and reflection
• Strong content knowledge demonstrated through connections to other ideas and concepts
• Opportunity for students to develop research-based thinking skills and analytical, practical, creative thinking
• Activities to teach and reinforce problem-solving skills for complex tasks and higher learning levels

Professional Responsibilities

• Opportunities for professional development, systematic action research through PLCs
• Preparedness and participation in PLCs using student work to enhance proficiency
• Seeking feedback from supervisors and colleagues
• Reporting child abuse or suspected neglect to proper authorities
• Addressing negative attitudes or practices to honor all students emotionally and academically
• Managing textbook distribution, collection, and fee collection for damaged or lost books
• Leadership responsibilities and assistance to peers in maintaining a safe and orderly environment
• Providing families with frequent updates on student progress with professional and cultural sensitivity
• Attendance at faculty meetings, parent/teacher organization meetings, and other school functions
• Responsibilities for collection and distribution of all fees collected
• Performance of duties during recess, lunch, planning periods, and library periods

Instruction, Supervision, and Non-Instructional Components

• Instructional Components: Lesson planning, instruction, collaboration, grading, attendance, grade entry, timely parent communication
• Supervision: Monitoring students during school events, drop-off, classroom, recess, lunch, assemblies, and after school
• Non-Instructional Components: Attendance at faculty, staff, department, training, IEP, parent-teacher, open-house, graduation, and committee meetings
• Extracurricular Activities: Attendance at up to 15 athletic events per year and sponsorship of club activities
• Perform other duties as required

NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The Ascension Parish School Board reserves the right to change this description at its discretion.

Contact Information

• Human Resources Department
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]