SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR

State of Louisiana; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Louisiana invites applicants for a certified Special Education teacher at Pinecrest Supports and Services Center to deliver engaging instructional experiences and support students' academic and social growth.

Responsibilities include planning and organizing instruction across academics, communication, vocational, motor and self-help areas; monitoring progress and adjusting strategies to help each student succeed in society. Equal opportunity employment information provided.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Special Education certification.
• Experience in planning rigorous instructional experiences preferred.
• Knowledge of COMPASS teaching rubric components.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and provide rigorous instructional experiences for students.
• Employ a total approach involving teaching academics, communication, vocational, motor, self-help and social skills to support student placement in society.
• Track student progress, reflect, and adjust instruction to ensure academic growth.

Education

Special Education certified.

Job description

About This Job

THE LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXPERIENCING A CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF CERTIFIED TEACHERS. PINECREST SUPPORTS AND SERVICES CENTER HAS AN OPENING FOR:

Physical Activity Level

The employee must be able to perform assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others. Some work is performed in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort, and 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Special Education certified.

Job Specification

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 subject matter to improve and assist each student in taking his/her place in society; to track student progress, reflect, and make adjustments to ensure student academic growth; the job goals are in alignment with the COMPASS teaching rubric components.

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 Santa Patterson, Assistant Human Resources Director at [e-mail].

Release of Assessment and Evaluation Information: 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.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

[phone]

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

• Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

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