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Board approves curriculum coordinator and maintenance coordinator positions after discussion on costs and roles
Summary
The Beauregard Parish School Board approved three job descriptions — renaming the Title I director to Director of Federal Programs and creating curriculum coordinator and maintenance coordinator positions — while the superintendent said hiring will wait for budget/staffing confirmations.
The Beauregard Parish School Board voted March 13 to approve three job descriptions: renaming the Director of Title I to Director of Federal Programs, creating a new Curriculum Coordinator position, and creating a Maintenance Coordinator position. The board’s approval followed extended discussion about roles, hiring authority and budget impacts.
Why it matters: The approved descriptions set the framework for potential new hires and role changes that the superintendent said are intended to strengthen classroom coaching, central-to-school coordination and on-site maintenance while providing pathways to career-technical instruction.
What the board approved - Director of Federal Programs: A renaming of the existing director of Title I position to reflect oversight of multiple federal programs; duties described as directing federal programs and preparing required reports. - Curriculum Coordinator: A new school-level, teacher-leader role described as a coach and curriculum instructor intended to provide daily classroom support, coordinate assessments and free principals for other duties. The superintendent described the role as a 9.5–10 month position paid on the teacher scale. She said the district would seek to pilot coordinators at selected campuses before wider rollout. - Maintenance Coordinator: A 12-month position combining maintenance oversight with potential Career and Technical Education (CTE) instructional duties. The superintendent said this structure would allow the salary to be funded in part by instructional or ad-valorem allocations when the role includes teaching.
Discussion highlights - Hiring and rollout: Board members asked whether the curriculum coordinators would be hired centrally or by local administrators; the superintendent said hiring would involve both the principal and central office and that she would sign off on recommendations for administrative positions. She also said any posting or hiring would wait until staffing/financial details were clear.
- Job structure and tenure: Board members asked how the new positions would affect existing staff. The superintendent said that if a tenured teacher accepted a coordinator role and later returned to teaching, they would revert to their highest-tenure position.
- Costs and trial approach: Several members expressed concern about adding central-office salaries and urged a trial rollout. The superintendent proposed piloting the curriculum coordinator at smaller, distinct campuses first to test the model before expanding.
- Maintenance-as-instruction model: The superintendent described the maintenance coordinator as housing at the Career and Technical Education center, teaching some CTE classes (diesel mechanics, small engine, welding) and spending the remainder of the day on maintenance oversight. She noted a three-year window for prospective instructors to obtain CTE/teaching certification if needed.
Quotes - The superintendent: “We’re not creating. We’re just renaming it,” referring to Director of Title I becoming Director of Federal Programs. - On curriculum coordinators: “This would be someone who is a veteran teacher, who knows the curriculum, and who has the aptitude to go in and assist and to help.”
Next steps - The superintendent said she would provide staffing and budget details before positions are posted and would update the board in a future superintendent’s report.
