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Middle School art teacher

Methodist Children's Home
Ruston, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/21/2025 CLOSED ON 3/30/2026

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Description

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Educational Services, responsible for all teaching duties of a class of Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home youth at Howard Educational Center.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

  • To maintain a high standard of personal and interpersonal functioning in job performance.
  • Assist in providing an environment of learning for youth.
  • Serve as a guide and authority in matters of control and discipline.
  • Plan and prepare for teaching of assigned classes.
  • To perform other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Must be a graduate of an accredited college or university with a valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate. Must have 5 years responsible experience in the field of education or related area, or a Master’s Degree.

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Must have a fundamental love for children and a desire to be an agent for change in their lives.
  • Must possess a strong sense of personal authority, maturity, and integrity for an influential and authoritarian role with youth.
  • Must have strong verbal and social skills for use with youth and staff.
  • Must be committed to the protection of confidential information, records and reports.
  • Must have a strong work ethic and be willing to commit to significant job responsibilities.
  • Must have excellent organizational and leadership skills and possess imaginative and creative skills.
  • Must be able to effectively participate in the facilitation of the Master Service Plan.

EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS

Time on Duty: To be arranged so as best to accomplish the work to be done. A basic schedule of 40 hours per week will be utilized.

Salary: As provided for in the Annual Budget.

FLSA Exemption: Exempt

Benefits: As stated in Personnel Policies and Procedures and determined by the Board of Directors.

DISCLAIMER

The foregoing description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Activity

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0 hours

Occasionally

Up to 3 hours

Frequently

3-6 hours

Constantly

6-8 hours

Sitting

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Standing

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Walking

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Running

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Bending (neck)

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Bending (waist)

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Squatting

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Climbing

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Kneeling

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Crawling

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Twisting (neck)

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Twisting (waist)

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Is repetitive use of hand required?

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Simple Grasping with hands

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Power Grasping with hands

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Fine Manipulation with hands

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Reaching/above shoulder level

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Reaching/below shoulder level

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Please indicate the daily Lifting and Carrying requirements of the job, and indicate the height the object is to be lifted from floor, table, or overhead locations and the distance the object is to be carried:

LIFTING

CARRYING

Pounds

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0 hours

Occasionally

Up to 3 hours

Frequently

3-6 hours

Constantly

6-8 hours

Height

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0 hours

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Up to 3 hours

Frequently

3-6 hours

Constantly

6-8 hours

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50-75

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75-100

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