LSVI HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER

About the role

The Louisiana Special School District is seeking four High School Teachers for the upcoming School Year 26/27. Positions are available for Career Tech Teacher, English Teacher, Math Teacher, and Science Teacher. Applications are open for Position #s 40849, 40870, 40816, and 50527859.

Responsibilities

• Teach academic subjects using modified methods and materials to accommodate student needs.
• Adapt the general education curriculum to meet individual student needs and learning styles.
• Provide direct instruction in specialized areas such as Braille reading and writing, low-vision device usage, abacus skills, auditory training, speechreading, and American Sign Language (ASL).
• Teach essential life skills, including hygiene, safety, food preparations, and orientation and mobility (O&M) for visually impaired students, to promote self-sufficiency.
• Integrate assistive technology, such as screen readers, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tactile maps, and augmentative communication devices, into daily instruction and teach how to use them effectively.
• Conduct specialized assessments (e.g., functional vision assessments, learning media assessments) to determine student needs and eligibility for services.
• Develop, write, and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student, setting personalized goals and tracking progress.
• Prepare and administer tests and assignments in appropriate formats (e.g., oral, large print, Braille) to monitor student performance and education progress.
• Collaborate regularly with parents, general education teachers, counselors, administrators, and specialists to coordinate programs and services for students.
• Communicate with families to provide guidance, update them on progress, and teach strategies for dealing with students’ impairments.
• In-service or train other school staff and parents on appropriate strategies and procedures for interacting with students to foster maximum independence.
• Advocate for students’ needs and help them develop self-advocacy skills.
• Organize the classroom space, materials, and equipment to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
• Establish and enforce clear rules and policies for student behavior.
• Make necessary environmental accommodations, such as adjusting lighting, rearranging furniture, to maximize student access to information and facilitate movement.

Requirements

• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate
• Valid Out-of-State Teaching Certificate
• Alternative Certification Candidate with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and documented enrollment in an approved alternative teacher prep program

Qualifications

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and possess, or be willing to acquire, appropriate and effective skills in Braille, orientation and mobility, adaptive technology, and low vision aids.

Skills

Knowledge of special education principles and practices, ability to adapt curricula to meet individual student needs, proficiency in Braille, orientation and mobility, assistive technology, and low vision aids, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and strong organizational and management skills.

Benefits

Unclassified employees' benefits are determined by the individual hiring authority.

Pay

Full-time 9-month position.

Schedule

Unclassified-Regular Position.