ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5075360) Apply  ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Salary $44.68 Hourly Location Monroe, LA Job Type Unclassified Job Number 403SCY-212752-GOL Department Office of Juvenile Justice Opening Date 09/10/2025 Closing Date 9/15/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Office of Juvenile Justice Swanson Center for Youth-Monroe 4701 South Grand St., Monroe, LA 71202 https://ojj.la.gov/location/swanson-center-for-youth-monroe The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is committed to protecting the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth, who will become productive, law-abiding citizens. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Principal to support the leadership and administration of educational programs within a secure care facility. This role is essential to fostering a structured, trauma-informed learning environment that promotes academic achievement, personal growth, and successful reintegration for justice-involved youth. The ideal candidate will bring instructional leadership, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to equity and rehabilitation. Minimum Qualifications 1. Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate + Must hold a Type B or Level 2 (or higher) Louisiana Teaching Certificate. + This includes at least three years of successful teaching experience in a K-12 setting Position Description SCS will keep this document for six (6) years. 2. Educational Leadership Certification Must possess the following: + Educational Leader Level 1 (EDL1) Certificate issued upon completion of a BESE-approved educational leadership program and passing the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA). Note: Level 1 is the entry-level requirement for both assistant principals and principals. 3. Additional Requirements (varies by district or school system): + Demonstrated leadership ability or prior administrative experience may be required/preferred. + Completion of training in Compass (Louisiana's educator evaluation system) along with NIET beginning school year 2025-2026. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Assist the Principal in overseeing daily school operations, instructional delivery, and staff supervision + Support curriculum implementation aligned with Louisiana Department of Education standards + Monitor student progress and collaborate with teachers to develop individualized learning plans + Promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive school climate through effective behavior management strategies + Coordinate professional development for instructional staff and support personnel + Ensure compliance with state education regulations, testing protocols, and agency policies + Serve as a liaison between education staff, facility administration, and external stakeholders + Participate in school improvement planning, data analysis, and program evaluation Position-Specific Details: Work Location: This vacancy is located at Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, Louisiana. Appointment Type: Full time The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. How To Apply: 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 are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* For further information about this vacancy contact: Garilyn London OJJ/ Human Resources Garilyn.London@la.gov In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment. The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations. NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check. This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority. 01 Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status? + Yes + No 02 Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or 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? + Yes + No 03 If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A. 04 Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt, or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse? + Yes + No 05 If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A. 06 Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting? + Yes + No 07 If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A. 08 Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility or juvenile facility or any other facility type (as defined in 42 U.S.C 1997)? + Yes + No 09 If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A. 10 If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Office of Juvenile Justice that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting. + Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present. + No. Do not contact my employers, past or present. 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