La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXLVII-303

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CXLVII-303 - Job Descriptions [Formerly Section 323]

A. The local personnel evaluation plan shall contain a copy of the job descriptions currently in use in the LEA. The LEA shall establish a competency-based job description for every category of teacher and administrator pursuant to its evaluation plan. At a minimum, job descriptions must be developed for the following positions.

1. Administration:

a. superintendent;

b. assistant superintendent;

c. director;

d. supervisor;

e. coordinator;

f. principal; and

g. assistant principal.

2. Instructional Personnel:

a. teachers of regular education and special education students;

b. special projects teachers;

c. instructional coaches;

d. librarians; and

e. master teachers.

3. Support Services:

a. school counselors; and

b. therapists.

4. Any employee whose position does not require certification but does require a minimal education attainment of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.

5. Any employee whose position requires certification but whose title is not listed in this Subsection.

6. Any employee who holds a major management position but who is not required to have a college degree or certification.

B. The competency-based job description shall:

1. be grounded in the state standards of performance;

2. include job tasks that represent the essential knowledge, skills, and responsibilities of an effective teacher or administrator that lead to growth in student achievement;

3. be reviewed annually to ensure that the description represents the full scope of the teacher or administrator responsibilities; and

4. be distributed to all certified and professional personnel prior to employment. If said job description is modified based on the district's annual review, the revised job description must be distributed to all certified and professional teachers and leaders prior to the beginning of the next school year.

C. The following components shall be included in each job description developed:

1. position title;

2. overview of position;

3. position qualifications shall be at least the minimum requirements as stated in LAC 28:CXXXI. Bulletin 746. The qualifications shall be established for the position, rather than for the employee;

4. title of the person to whom the employee reports;

5. performance standards, including statement on responsibility for growth in student learning;

6. criteria for evaluation;

7. salary or hourly pay range;

8. statement acknowledging receipt of job description; and

9. a space for the employee's signature and date.

D. Signed job descriptions must be maintained on file at the local level to document the annual review and, upon revision, receipt of job descriptions.

D.1. - G. Repealed.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXLVII-303

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 38:1216 (May 2012), amended LR 38:3123 (December 2012), LR 39:1273 (May 2013), LR 40:761 (April 2014), Amended LR 411267 (7/1/2015), Amended LR 432480 (12/1/2017), Amended LR 50950 (7/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), R.S. 17:391.10, R.S. 17:3881-3886, and R.S. 17:3901-3904, R.S. 17:3997, and R.S. 17:10.1.