FILE: GBBA
QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
TEACHERS
The Orleans Parish School Board shall require that each teacher or substitute teacher hold not less than a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university to be eligible for employment. Each teacher, including administrative personnel, shall be required to hold a current and valid teacher's certificate issued by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) or demonstrate proficiency in meeting all requirements necessary to obtain such a certificate.
A written job description shall exist for every employment position with the Orleans Parish School Board, depicting the minimum qualifications and the responsibilities necessary for the position.
As part of their work assignment, teachers, as well as other employees, shall perform duties as necessary to reasonably maintain the safety and welfare of students. They shall at all times perform these duties in a reasonably prudent manner. There shall be intensive supervision of all students in areas of high risk, such as indoor or outdoor physical education classes, weight rooms, locker/dressing rooms, chemistry and biology labs, home economics classes, as well as other high risk technical education classes, and extracurricular activities including such things as practices, tutoring, try-outs, field trips, and athletic events.
Teachers may also be required to attend or conduct such other functions or activities of their respective school as deemed appropriate by the principal within the guidelines of their job description and their job responsibilities.
OTHER PERSONNEL
The Superintendent shall ensure that other school employees, both current and prospective, have proper certification, as applicable, and are qualified for the position to which employed.
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:81, 17:413, 17:414, 17:441, 17:3884, 17:3904
Harrah Independent School District v. Martin, 99 S. Ct. 1062 (1979)
Orleans Parish School Board