TUTOR

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge City Center for Youth in Bridge City, LA is seeking a Para-professional/Tutor to support instructional delivery at Riverside Alternative High School. The role may be assigned to satellite locations in West Feliciana or Jefferson parish.

This grant-funded position requires an Associate's Degree or 48 college credits or a Para Professional Assessment score of 450+, along with a high school diploma, and involves assisting in daily lessons, maintaining classroom order, and preparing the

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate's Degree, or a minimum of 48 college credit hours, or a Para Professional Assessment Score of 450 or higher, and a high school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of services under supervision of a teacher and other professionals.
• Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment.
• Assist in implementing daily lessons under teacher direction.
• Complete paperwork promptly and accurately.

Education

Associate's Degree / 48 college credits / Para Professional Assessment 450+

Job description

About This Job

This vacancy is located at Bridge City Center for Youth in Bridge City, Louisiana.

This position may be assigned to work at satellite locations located in West Feliciana or Jefferson parish.

The incumbent will serve as a Para-professional/Tutor at Riverside Alternative High School located at Bridge City Center for Youth. This is a grant funded position.

For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact

Paul Tran

DPS/Human Resources

[e-mail]

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS/DYS-Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have an Associate's Degree, or a minimum of 48 college credit hours, or a Para Professional Assessment Score of 450 or higher, and a high school diploma.

Job Specification

The paraprofessional assists in the delivery of services under the supervision of a teacher and/ or other professionals who has the responsibility for the delivery of services to children. The position involves the performance of instructional and non-instructional tasks.

Job Duties And Other Information

• Serves as an acceptable model for students in grooming, dress and conduct.
• Accepts and makes use of constructive criticism to improve work performance.
• Demonstrates personal and intellectual honesty.
• Attends school regularly and arrives punctually.
• Refrains from undue sarcasm, undue criticism, inappropriate language and behavior, and use of racial and /or ethnic slurs.
• Observes proper lines of communications.
• Maintains confidentiality of school and student records.
• Pursues professional growth opportunities through participation in training sessions and workshops.
• Notifies principal promptly in case of absence.
• Supervises the classroom when the teacher is out; assists in supervising classroom during the teacher's presence.
• Assists in planning and preparing the learning environment.
• Assists in the implementation of the daily lessons under the direction of the teacher.
• Assists in filing, grading, copying, as directed by the teacher or principal.
• Assists in the operation of classroom equipment.
• Completes all required paperwork promptly and accurately.
• Treats all students with respect.
• Assists in maintaining a clean learning environment.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the school principle.

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

01

Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

• Yes
• No

03

If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.

04

Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt, or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• Yes
• No

05

If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.

06

Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting?

• Yes
• No

07

If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.

08

Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility or juvenile facility or any other facility type (as defined in 42 U.S.C 1997)?

• Yes
• No

09

If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.

10

If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Office of Juvenile Justice that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.

• Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.
• No. Do not contact my employers, past or present.
• Required Question