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Substitute Teacher Position

The Louisiana Special School District is seeking applicants for Substitute Teachers. These positions will be located at the School for the Deaf, Position #192814. This is an Unclassified -WAE - Non exempt - Hourly position to be filled for the 2025-2026 school year.

The Special School District (SSD) was established by the Louisiana Legislature and serves over 1,800 students annually across Louisiana. Our mission is to provide compassionate, collaborative, and innovative educational opportunities for students with low incidence disabilities, meeting each student's unique needs. Our goal is to ensure 100 percent of the students served in our schools and programs will leave with a clear path to success.

The Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD), established in 1852, has a long proud tradition of educating deaf and hard of hearing children in the state of Louisiana. We are dedicated to providing a quality education for all deaf and hard of hearing children by incorporating innovative teaching methods, rigorous curriculum, state-of-the-art technology, and the American Sign Language/English Bilingual Approach throughout our program. Children who are hard of hearing or have cochlear implants benefit from auditory access via spoken English language instruction. LSD provides extracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, and mentoring by successful deaf and hard of hearing adult role and language models. Students directly interact with teachers, staff, and peers daily.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalency. College degree preferred.
• Must possess a current Driver's License and the ability to be certified through the State Driver Safety Program.
• Must possess expressive and receptive sign language skills or must be willing to acquire such. The minimum acceptable Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) level for effective job performance is Intermediate.

Job Specification:

• Implement Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD) and/or Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired (LSVI) instructional philosophy, program and curricula in the instruction or assistance of deaf, hard of hearing and/or low vision or visually impaired students.
• Specify learner outcomes in clear, concise objectives; includes activities that develop objectives; identifies materials needed for lesson; and states method(s) of evaluation.
• Organize available space, materials, and/or equipment to facilitate learning and promote a positive learning climate.
• Maintain a safe physical environment.
• Develop and maintain reasonable classroom rules for appropriate student behavior and the care of school property, facilities and equipment.
• Maintain appropriate student-teacher relationship and respect the individual worth and dignity of each pupil.
• Demonstrate knowledge of developmental physical management of students (use of adaptive devices and proper positioning techniques).
• Use common sense and sound judgment.
• Exhibit understanding of children with disabilities and their needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of information in accord with requirements of law.
• Exhibit knowledge of special education rules and regulations associated with implementation of state and federal law
• Display dependability and punctuality in attendance and in meeting obligations.
• Exhibit professional ethics.
• Exhibit initiative.
• Demonstrate appropriate and effective interpersonal skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.