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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Employment opportunities include positions for lead teachers, paraprofessionals, and bus aides.  Assistance is provided for employees working on certification and/or obtaining credentials.  

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 

The following positions are available at our new West Ascension Early Learning Center:  (please click on the link to view the job posting)

  Director

Assistant Director

Operations Coordinator

Public School Sites 

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULAR EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS IN LOUISIANA  PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER OF PRESCHOOL - APSB JOB TYPE 302 EC

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER OF HEAD START - APSB JOB TYPE 302

112  ELEMENTARY GRADES AND KINDERGARTEN

103  NURSERY SCHOOL

101  KINDERGARTEN

800  PK-3


CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER OF 3 OR 4 YEAR OLDS IN LOUISIANA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EARLY INTERVENTIONIST - APSB Job Type 355

403  NONCATEGORICAL PRESCHOOL HANDICAPPED & MILD/MODERATE: ELEMENTARY

402  NONCATEGORICAL PRESCHOOL HANDICAPPED

923  EARLY INTERVENTIONIST BIRTH THROUGH KINDERGARTEN

413  EARLY INTERVENTIONIST - BIRTH THROUGH FIVE

REGULARY ED PK & SPECIAL ED PK PARAPROFESSIONALS 

APSB Job Type 551B & 551EC

 Minimum Age 20 years old

AND

One of the Following:

ETS Para Pro Assessment score of 450

Or

48 hours credit hours (see job description for details)

Or

Associate’s Degree

Or 

Child Development Associate Certification (CDA)

AND

Computer Literate

AND 

Must pass physical exam

AND

Must pass standard pre-employment criminal background check

HEAD START PARAPROFESSIONALS

APSB Job Type 551 HS

 

Associate’s Degree in child development 

or Baccalaureate Degree in child development or early childhood education

(Or equivalent coursework)

OR

Child Development Associate Certification (CDA)

 

AND

Must pass Child Care Criminal Background Check (CCCBC)

 

NOTE:  The ParaPro Assessment does not meet the requirements for a Head Start Paraprofessional


 

Community Based Early Learning Centers

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHERS IN COMMUNITY BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTERS (NOT SCHOOL SITES)

 

Early Childhood Ancillary Certificate or other traditional teaching certificate, or will obtain such certificate from BESE within 24 months of start date