Job Description

Salary

$52.96 - $69.81 Hourly

Location

Bunkie, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

403ACY-215075-GOL

Department

Office of Juvenile Justice

Opening Date

11/20/2025

Closing Date

11/27/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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Office of Juvenile Justice

Acadiana Center for Youth-Bunkie

1536 Bordelon Rd., Bunkie, Louisiana 71322

https://ojj.la.gov/location/acadiana-center-for-youth-bunkie

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is committed to protecting the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth, who will become productive, law-abiding citizens. We are seeking a visionary Principal to lead educational excellence within a secure care facility at the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on justice-involved youth by fostering a trauma-informed, achievement-driven school culture. If you're passionate about equity, rehabilitation, and instructional leadership, we invite you to help shape the future of education in juvenile justice.

Minimum Qualifications

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Candidates must have a Master's Degree or Higher in Educational Leadership or Administration or another area of Educational Studies; Hold a Valid Teaching Certification in the area of Educational Leadership.

Job Specification

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Reports to the Director of Education (also to the Facility Director on the ground where his/her school is located); administers the school in accordance with Louisiana Department of Education and OJJ policies.



Uses leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills to maintain an effective learning climate and to promote the educational development of each student.



Plans and implements a program which creates an environment where teachers have the ability to design and implement a course(s) of study that enables students to learn and develop optimally.

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties:

Plan, organize, and oversee the work of school staff to ensure effective operations. Recruit, mentor, and retain diverse, highly effective teachers and staff; provide supervision and support. Direct school operations in alignment with BESE, LDE, and OJJ policies. Implement state and district curricula and assessments, ensuring alignment with college and career readiness standards. Monitor student data to guide instructional and intervention decisions that maximize achievement and close equity gaps. Conduct classroom walk-throughs to evaluate instructional practices and ensure progress on district initiatives. Set clear expectations for staff performance and conduct rigorous evaluations using multiple data sources. Collaborate with campus and district committees to plan professional development activities. Coach and develop teachers and staff through individualized feedback and aligned professional growth opportunities.

Position-Specific Details:

Work Location:

This vacancy is located at Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie, Louisiana.

Terms of Employment:

12 Month Employee (as set by the Office of Juvenile Justice)

Compensation:

The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in

R.S. 15:587.1 (c)

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The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.

How To Apply:


To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Garilyn London

OJJ/ Human Resources

Garilyn.London@la.gov

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the

Louisiana Employment Resource Guide .



If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.