Assistant Director, La School For The Deaf

1 week ago

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States State of Louisiana Full time
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.


The Louisiana Special Schools are experiencing a critical shortage of certified teachers, school counselors, interpreters and educators of the Deaf or hard of hearing.

The Louisiana Special School District is seeking applicants for the position of

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - LA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.


The Louisiana Special Schoolsdo 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, Human Resources Director

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.

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.

Physical requirements are subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA standards.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

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

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application.


Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment.

Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application.

The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

Qualifications and Qualities

  • 3+ years of teaching experience, preferably working with students from similar backgrounds to LSD students.
  • Master's Degree required.
  • Leadership certification required (or enrolled or participating in a state approved certification route)
  • Experience in Deaf Education, preferred
  • Sign Language Proficiency-Advanced level, preferred (2 years to achieve)
  • Experience working with students with exceptionalities.
  • Desire to grow as an Assistant Director and face the challenges that come with deep reflection and direct feedback on your classroom practices/experiences.
  • Positive attitude and strong work ethic. Ability to constantly find joy in the successes and challenges of our work. Ability to demonstrate that joy towards students, families, and teammates.
  • Personal initiative to better yourself and those around you. Drive to actively pursue excellence in everything you do, even when not given direct coaching.
  • Strong knowledge in content area of choice, demonstrated through lesson planning, execution, and intervention with all students.
  • Effective rating measured using a state approved and district adopted evaluation system.
  • Deep belief that all students, regardless of their backgrounds and educational pasts, have the potential to succeed in college and beyond and that it is the responsibility of schools to help students realize that potential.
Position - Assistant Director


The Assistant Director's core purpose is to provide professional, highly-effective instructional leadership that will achieve outstanding results for students at LSD.

The Assistant Director promotes a clear and compelling instructional vision that is shared by all members of their team.

Ultimately, the Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring that the curriculum, teaching and assessment practices inspire high levels of engagement, achievement and progress for all students at LSD.

The Assistant Director is a key member of the leadership team and reports directly to the Director. The Assistant Director will assist the Director in overall administration of instructional program and campus level operations.

  • Ensure that the school meets all ambitious academic goals as measured by interim and summative norm- and criterion-referenced assessments.
  • Ensure the adoption of high-quality curriculum in core content areas.
  • Ensure all teachers receive weekly walk-throughs and engage in weekly coaching meetings with the appropriate personnel. Coach teachers across content areas, across experience levels, and needs, from curriculum to lesson planning, rigor, execution, behavior management, classroom culture, etc.
  • Build strong relationships with the Director, the whole team, and each individual staff member founded on trust, honesty, accountability, and enthusiasm.
  • Provide individual coaching and support to teachers as needed to improve their data driven instruction.
  • Create detailed plans for establishing and maintaining positive school culture.
  • Collect data on and manage the school-wide reward and consequence system.
  • Ensure systems are in place to accurately track and respond to trends in data for disciplinary incidents and that there are timely investigations, pre-mediation conversations, and student mediations to ensure safe, orderly, and positive school climate.
  • Frequent communication with the Executive Director, daily communication with other LSD Personnel.
  • Provide professional administrative leadership in executing and implementing school philosophy, policies, procedures, programs, policies and regulations mandated by LSD, SSD, and other state and federal regulatory agencies.

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