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Welcome

At Jefferson Parish Schools, we believe that every child deserves a life-changing education. We are committed to getting outstanding results for our students. Human Resources impacts student achievement by:

  • Recruiting, selecting, retaining, and developing exceptional people.
  • Providing employees excellent support and development.
  • Maintaining high expectations.
  • Delivering high-quality customer service.

CHANGE LIVES. TEACH AT JP SCHOOLS.

BENEFITS

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The Jefferson Parish Schools Tuition Reimbursement Program is a federally funded program designed to provide tuition assistance to JP Schools non-certified teachers. Learn more about this great opportunity for our teachers. 

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EMBARK Aspiring Educators is JP Schools' in-house alternative certification program designed to develop, support, certify, and retain effective educators. Information on requirements can be found using the button below.

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As an JP Schools employee, The health insurance is offered through the Office of Group Benefits (OGB) and Blue Cross Blue Shield administers most of the health plans offered to you and your family. Explore options to make the most of the following: health, dental, vision, and retirement.

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Various stipends available:

  • $2,000 Target Schools stipend
  • $1,000 target content area teacher stipend
  • $2,000 performance-based stipend (VAM)
  • $500 teacher leader stipend
  • $1,000 SLT based stipend

Apply Today!

WHY JP SCHOOLS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL PLACE TO WORK

  • Diverse, talented, and committed to excellence.
    • We’re looking for talented, dynamic teachers who insist on excellence and are passionate about learning new ways to get every child to succeed. At Jefferson Parish Schools, you’ll get the feedback you need to do your best work, colleagues who share your high standards, and the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse districts in Louisiana.
  • Rewarding opportunities to increase student achievement.
    • To ensure our students with the greatest need have access to high-performing, certified teachers and quality instruction, the district will continue to offer stipends to teachers who select a target school for the first year of teaching at that school. For more information on what a Target School is, please click here. 
  • A chance to make history.
    • Our district has an ambitious goal: to make college and career success a reality for every one of our 40,000 students. As the largest school district in Louisiana, we have the potential to become a proof point for the success of a large, traditional school district that serves a high-needs population. 

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APPLY NOWJefferson Parish Schools is an equal-opportunity employer.

Contact

Trovania Otkins, Director Recruitment & Selection
trovania.otkins@jpschools.org
504-349-7890