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Salary: $30.53 Hourly
Location : Bunkie, LA
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: 403ACY-INSTRUCTOR-CTS25-2
Department: Office of Juvenile Justice
Opening Date: 10/24/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
About this Job
Office of Juvenile Justice
Acadiana Center for Youth-Bunkie
1536 Bordelon Rd., Bunkie, LA 71322
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 passionate and dedicated Instructors to provide academic instruction to youth in secure care facilities. This role is vital to supporting the educational development and rehabilitation of justice-involved youth. The ideal candidate will be committed to fostering a positive learning environment, promoting academic achievement, and helping students build the skills they need for successful reintegration into their communities.
THIS IS A CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Education, or related field.
• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate with appropriate ELA content area certification (Grades 6-12).
  
  • Secondary English (Grades 6-12) or English Language Arts (Grades 4-8) for middle grades.
• Passed Praxis II content exam for ELA.
• Strong classroom management and instructional skills
• Ability to work effectively with at-risk youth in a secure care setting
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills

There may be additions and alternatives to the above qualifications as the Office of Juvenile Justice determines appropriate:
Job Specification
The incumbent will work 7.5 hours per work day.
Job Duties and Other Information
The incumbent of this position will teach or instruct classes of secured care juveniles in the state mandated curriculum, behavioral principles and instructional practices, including classroom management based on positive reinforcement; maintain personal qualities of leadership, integrity, fairness, optimism, self-confidence, persistence and vitality.
Duties/Examples of Work include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:

• Deliver instruction in core academic subjects (e.g., English, Math, Science, Social Studies) aligned with Louisiana Department of Education standards
• Organize environment and instruction to facilitate learning; write lesson plans for individual and group inetruction
• Develop and implement individualized lesson plans based on student needs and learning levels
• Maintain classroom discipline and promote a safe, respectful learning environment
• Serves as an acceptable model for student in grooming, dress and conduct.
• Assess student progress and maintain accurate academic records
• Collaborate with facility staff, counselors, and education coordinators to support student success
• Integrate life skills, career readiness, and character education into daily instruction
• Participate in professional development and training sessions

Position-Specific Details:
Work Location:This vacancy is located at Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie, Louisiana.
Appointment Type: Full time
The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15.587.1 (c).
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.
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. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the.
If you are contacted for an interview, please let us knowat that timeif 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
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

02
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
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

04
If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
05
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

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
Are you currently an OJJ employee?

• Yes
• No

09
Have you ever been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15.587.1 (c)?

• Yes
• No

10
Do you have a valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate which includes certification in the area of employment as specified by Bulletin 746, Revised, Louisiana Department of Education?

• Yes
• No

11
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.

12
Do you currently have a valid Louisiana teaching certification or Teaching Authorization?

• Yes
• No

13
If you have a current and valid teaching certification provide your teaching certificate number?
14
If you have a current and valid teaching certification are you certified in the subject area of Math?

• Yes
• No

15
If you have a current and valid teaching certification are you certified in the subject area of English Language Arts?

• Yes
• No

16
If you have a current and valid teaching certification are you certified in the subject area of Science?

• Yes
• No

17
If you have a current and valid teaching certification are you certified in the subject area of Social Studies?

• Yes
• No

18
If you have a current and valid teaching certification please list any other subject areas you are certified to teach please type 'N/A' if this does not apply?
Required Question