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- Louisiana Department of State Civil Service (Bunkie, LA)
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Salary
$52.96 - $69.81 Hourly
Location
Bunkie, LA
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
403ACY-215075-GOL
Department
Office of Juvenile Justice
Opening Date
11/20/2025
Closing Date
11/27/2025 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
Office of Juvenile Justice
Acadiana Center for Youth-Bunkie
1536 Bordelon Rd., Bunkie, Louisiana 71322
https://ojj.la.gov/location/acadiana-center-for-youth-bunkie
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 visionary Principal to lead educational excellence within a secure care facility at the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on justice-involved youth by fostering a trauma-informed, achievement-driven school culture. If you're passionate about equity, rehabilitation, and instructional leadership, we invite you to help shape the future of education in juvenile justice.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must have a Master’s Degree or Higher in Educational Leadership or Administration or another area of Educational Studies; Hold a Valid Teaching Certification in the area of Educational Leadership.
Job Specification
Reports to the Director of Education (also to the Facility Director on the ground where his/her school is located); administers the school in accordance with Louisiana Department of Education and OJJ policies.
Uses leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills to maintain an effective learning climate and to promote the educational development of each student.
Plans and implements a program which creates an environment where teachers have the ability to design and implement a course(s) of study that enables students to learn and develop optimally.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
+ Plan, organize, and oversee the work of school staff to ensure effective operations.
+ Recruit, mentor, and retain diverse, highly effective teachers and staff; provide supervision and support.
+ Direct school operations in alignment with BESE, LDE, and OJJ policies.
+ Implement state and district curricula and assessments, ensuring alignment with college and career readiness standards.
+ Monitor student data to guide instructional and intervention decisions that maximize achievement and close equity gaps.
+ Conduct classroom walk-throughs to evaluate instructional practices and ensure progress on district initiatives.
+ Set clear expectations for staff performance and conduct rigorous evaluations using multiple data sources.
+ Collaborate with campus and district committees to plan professional development activities.
+ Coach and develop teachers and staff through individualized feedback and aligned professional growth opportunities.
Position-Specific Details:
Work Location: This vacancy is located at Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie,Louisiana.
Terms of Employment: 12 Month Employee (as set by the Office of Juvenile Justice)
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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) (https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?p=y&d=79264) .
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
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 theLouisiana Employment Resource Guide (http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf) .
If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at 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.
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Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?
+ Yes
+ No
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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
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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
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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
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If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
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Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting?
+ Yes
+ No
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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
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If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
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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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Have you ever been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)?
+ Yes
+ No
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Do you currently have a valid Louisiana teaching certification or Teaching Authorization?
+ Yes
+ No
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If you have a current and valid teaching certification provide your teaching certificate number?
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If you have a current and valid teaching certification are you certified in the subject area of Math?
+ Yes
+ No
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If you have a current and valid teaching certification are you certified in the subject area of English Language Arts?
+ Yes
+ No
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If you have a current and valid teaching certification are you certified in the subject area of Science?
+ Yes
+ No
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If you have a current and valid teaching certification are you certified in the subject area of Social Studies?
+ Yes
+ No
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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
Employer
State of Louisiana
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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
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