Welcome
Welcome to DeSoto Parish Schools’ employment application site. DeSoto is committed to providing students with the most effective teachers available. We are proud to be a part of the TAP (The System for Teacher and Student Advancement) model for effective teaching. The ultimate goal of TAP is to raise student achievement.
Desoto offers exceptional employment benefits and opportunities:
$48,000 starting salary – highest teacher salary in Northwest Louisiana
$50,000 life insurance at no cost to the employee
DPSB pays 80% of employee medical insurance, 100 % vision premiums and 75% dental premiums
TAP performance payouts and continued career building professional development through TAP clusters
Performance-based compensation
Multiple Career Paths through TAP
State of the art facilities
New teacher induction
To begin a new application, choose a job from the available listings below. After your information is complete, your information will be saved and you will receive a confirmation number. Save your username and password to return at any time to submit additional applications.
Your application will not be complete without uploading your resume and transcript. All references must be received for your application to be prescreened. Once prescreening is complete, you will receive an application status email.
ATTENTION to Veteran Teachers: Conditions to keep coverage as a Retired Employee:
a. Employees hired after January 1, 2011 would have to pay the following percent listed below of the total premium based on their years of service with the DeSoto Parish School System: Retiree Pays Board Pays 0 years but less than 10 years 80% 20% 10 years but less than 15 years 60% 40% 15 years but less than 20 years 40% 60% 20 years or more 15% 85%
b. Allow Spousal Coverage to continue as long as they had coverage with their spouse at least 8 years prior to retirement.