Employment Opportunities
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Critical Shortage Vacancies
2026–2027 Critical Shortage Teacher Vacancies
Avoyelles Parish Schools is accepting applications for critical shortage teacher vacancies for the 2026–2027 school year. Positions are listed by school and area below.
Elementary Vacancies
Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy
- Kindergarten
- 2nd Grade
- 4th Math/Science
- 5th Math/Science
- 5th ELA/Social Studies
- Special Education
Cottonport Elementary School
- 3rd Social Studies & ELA
- 4th Math & Science
- Special Education Resource
- High Needs Special Education
Lafargue Elementary School
- 4th Grade Math
- 5th Grade
Marksville Elementary
- Pre-K
- 1st Grade
- 2nd Grade
- 4th Science
- 5th Math
Plaucheville Elementary
- 5th Grade Science/Social Studies
- Pre-K
Riverside Elementary
- 2nd Math
- PE
High School Vacancies
Avoyelles High School
- 2 HS English
- HS Math
- MS Science
- MS Math
- Biology/Chemistry
- MS Social Studies
- MS English
- PE/Coach
Bunkie Magnet High School
- HS Science
- 7th Math
- 8th Math
- HS ELA/Social Studies
Marksville High School
- English III & IV
- English I
- Geometry
- MS Math
- MS Special Education
- HS Special Education
- Algebra I
Louisiana School of Agricultural Science
- English I & II
- HS Electives
- Civics & HS Social Studies
- MS Math
District Positions
Pupil Appraisal
- Part-time Special Education Homebound
- Adaptive Physical Education
- Part-time Gifted
- Speech
Certified High School Counselors
- Certified High School Counselors needed for 3 schools
For application and/or information:
Contact Assistant Superintendent Thelma Prater
Phone: 318-240-0205
Email: tprater@avoyellespsb.com
Administrative Openings
There are currently no administrative openings posted at this time.
District Level Positions
Attendance Improvements Specialist & Mental Health Manager
Position Type: 12 Months / 203 Days
Salary Schedule: Teacher with Manager Factor
Reports To: Assistant Superintendent
Application Deadline: Thursday, July 9, 2026, by 3:00 p.m.
Avoyelles Parish Schools is accepting applications for an Attendance Improvements Specialist & Mental Health Manager. This district-level position supports student attendance, student well-being, mental health services, family support, and district-wide student support initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Valid Louisiana Teacher Certification
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Education
- Master's degree preferred
- Minimum of five years of classroom teaching experience
Applications may be obtained at the Avoyelles Parish School Board Office, 221 Tunica Drive West, Marksville, LA.
For further information, contact Mrs. Thelma Prater, Assistant Superintendent, at 318-240-0205.
Support Employee Positions
There are currently no support employee openings posted at this time.
Please check back regularly for future employment opportunities with Avoyelles Parish Schools.