Northwestern State University held its annual Job Fair for Teachers Thursday, March 7 at the university’s student union ballroom. NSU Education Majors took the opportunity to meet with representatives of 25 school districts from around Louisiana, Texas and the federal government. Our own Natchitoches Parish School system was ably represented by Director of Personnel, Ms. Linda Page. Ms. Page received resumes from a number of graduating prospective teachers, a solid indication of interest in teaching in our district.

The young men and women in NSU’s teacher residency are an impressive group. They are exactly the type of smart, hard working young people one would want teaching our children and are a superb reflection on their alma mater. The Natchitoches Parish Journal wishes them all the best in their future endeavors. We would also love to see them build their lives as teachers in Natchitoches Parish!

Note: The beginning salary in the Natchitoches Parish School District for a teacher with a bachelor’s degree is $51,875.00 per the district’s website, including sales tax payments. That salary is quite competitive, especially considering our cost of living is considerably less than in other areas. The Natchitoches Parish schools are a wonderful place to start your teaching career!