FILE:  GBBA

Cf:  GBB

QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

A written job description shall exist for every employment position in the Lafayette Parish School System, stating at least the minimum qualifications and essential duties and responsibilities of the position.  All new and revised job descriptions shall be approved by the School Board.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Superintendent shall ensure that all employees, both current and prospective, have proper certification, as applicable, and are qualified for the position in which they are employed.

The Lafayette Parish School Board shall require that each teacher hold not less than a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university to be eligible for employment.  Each teacher, including school 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.

Other personnel shall be required to meet those qualifications necessary for the position assigned as may be determined by the School Board.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All employees shall be required to fulfill the duties and responsibilities set forth in the job description for the position in which they are employed.  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 and other employees.  Employees may also be required to attend or conduct such other functions or activities of their respective schools as deemed appropriate by the principal within the scope of their job description and/or job responsibilities.

Revised:  December 5, 2018

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:81, 17:413, 17:414, 17:441, 17:3884, 17:3904

Harrah Independent School District v. Martin, 99 S. Ct. 1062 (1979)

Board minutes 9-3-80, 10-15-80, 10-21-98, 12-5-18

Lafayette Parish School Board