OUTREACH TEACHER

About the role

The Louisiana Special School District is seeking applicants for an Outreach Teacher position. This is an Unclassified-Regular Position - Full time 12-month position. The position is located in the Shared Services / Statewide Support.

Responsibilities

• Implements Special School District and Louisiana School for the Deaf instructional philosophy, program, and curricula when providing outreach services to children and their families.
• Holds a current Louisiana teaching certificate or holds a valid out-of-state teaching certificate.
• Travels throughout Louisiana to provide outreach services to children and their families.
• Administers prescribed pre and post tests to evaluate student progress.
• Provides input for decisions regarding placement of children in appropriate educational programs.
• Uses designated curricula and materials in the teaching/learning process in a variety of approaches and techniques which develop lesson objectives and meet child and family needs.
• Develops weekly lesson plans for child ages 0 – 3 for supervisory review.
• Maintains accurate records of contacts, instructional strategies implemented, current calendar of appointments, expense account forms, inventory records and student records; exercises confidentiality of information in accordance with requirements of the law.
• Maintains a positive relationship with professional associates, the community, the parents of the students and state and local agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Knowledge of special education rules and regulations associated with implementation of state and federal laws
• Understanding of handicapped children and their needs, especially the deaf and hearing impaired children served by the school
• Appropriate and effective office management skills
• Good judgment in making decisions
• Positive relationship with professional associates, the community, the parents of the students and state and local agencies
• Effective expressive and receptive sign language skills

Benefits

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

Pay

Details on pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided during the interview process.

Job Duties And Other Information

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Required Question

01. I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.

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

03. Do you possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education or related area? YesNo

04. Do you meet the minimum requirements of the State Department of Education, Bulletin 746 for teacher certification? YesNo

05. Please list all areas of certification on your current teaching certificate.

06. Do you possess a current Driver's License and the ability to be certified through the State Driver Safety Program? YesNo

07. This position may require frequent travel greater than 100 miles/day. Are you willing to work to travel as needed for the position? YesNo

08. Are you a current or former employee of the LA Schools for the Deaf & Visually Impaired? YesNo

09. Are you a retiree from a LA State retirement system? If yes, please indicate which system.