STUDENT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5052845) Apply  STUDENT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Unclassified Job Number SSD2025-86 Department SSC Special School District Opening Date 08/21/2025 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities. The LA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking applicants for a STUDENT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST Position #203324 To be filled immediately This position is located at the LA School for the Visually Impaired Residential Program. This is a full time,10month position that works with the residential program staff, school counselors, teachers, and parents in developing age appropriate educational and life skills programs for residential students. Minimum Qualifications + A Bachelor’s degree with one year of experience in a dormitory program or in the field of education working with the visually impaired. + Must possess Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification, or secure such certification within the first 6 months of employment. + Must possess human relations, planning, organizing and coordinating skills to perform related office functions, such as meeting the public, communicating with professional and administrative staff, other school personnel, parents, members of the deaf community and others in a school setting. + Must possess excellent verbal, writing and computer skills. Substitutions + Associate of Arts degree with three years of experience in a dormitory program or in the field of education working with visually impaired + Six years of full time experience in a dormitory program or in the field of education working with visually impaired. Job Specification T he 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. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination may be referred to Mary Gloston, Human Resources Director at mgloston@lsvi.org. 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. To apply for this vacancy, click this link -https://jobs.la.gov/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 (225) 757-3332. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. Job Duties and Other Information I. Program Management Responsibilities + Implements school system policies and school philosophy and programs. + Exhibits knowledge of special education rules and regulations associated with implementation of state and federal laws. + Exhibits understanding of handicapped children and their needs, especially the visually impaired or deaf children served by the school and demonstrates awareness of specialists, agencies, and organizations that serve disabled children and their families. + Demonstrates appropriate and effective office management skills such as planning, organizing and implementing. + Exercises good judgment in making decisions. + Maintains complete and accurate records including data on each student’s participation in training sessions and follow up and documentation on student achievement and progress; exercises confidentiality of information in accordance with requirements of the law. + Applies knowledge and skills of supervision to programs and personnel demonstrating appropriate and effective interpersonal skills. + Maintains a positive relationship with professional associates, the community, the parents of the students and state and local agencies. + Participates in disciplinary staffing sessions as appropriate. + Participates in school sponsored activities. 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Programmatic Responsibilities + Works with the residential program staff, school counselors, teachers, and parents in developing age appropriate educational and life skills programs for residential students. + Conducts student observations of visually impaired or deaf students residing on campus, identifies their strengths and weaknesses, develops goals for each child and develops and implements behavior programs and life skills training that allow students to earn privileges and learn responsibility for their own behavior. + Develops Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) activities, establishes goals, implements learning activities for students individually or in groups and reports results. + Facilitates appropriate student behavior at all times and provides guidance to Residential Advisors in implementing life skills training. + Develops individual behavior plans, in conjunction with the school counselor, for students requiring a more structured environment and/or close supervision. + Works with other school staff as required providing input on the progress, behavior, and achievement of individual students. + Develops individual student portfolios to track training needs and accomplishments. + Sends status reports home to parents on student’s progress on Independent Living Skills and Behavior Level System. Meets with parents as requested to discuss student’s progress. + Assists Residential Team Leader in reporting students’ progress as it relates to program indicators for legislative monitoring. + Administers student discipline as assigned or in the absence of the Residential Team Leader. + Serves as bus chaperone on weekly bus routes as needed. Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority. 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. + Yes + No 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 This is a 24-hour facility. Please indicate if you have experience working at a 24-hour facility, and if yes, list where. 04 Are you willing/able to work over-time occasionally, if needed? (Possible weekends, night and/or holidays for scheduled events and in emergency situations.) + Yes + No 05 Do you possess an Associate of Arts degree? + Yes + No 06 Do you possess a Bachelor's degree or higher? + Yes + No 07 How many years of experience do you have working in a dormitory program or in the field of education working with the Visually Impaired? + Less than 3 years + 3 to 5 years + 6 or more years 08 Do you possess Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification? + Yes + No 09 Are you a current or former employee of SSD? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email