Preschool Classroom Teacher

PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM TEACHER

Nelson County Schools District Wide - Bardstown, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

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• Job : 5680330
• Final date to receive applications: Aug 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted: Apr 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026
• Position Type: Full-Time

JOB TITLE

PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM TEACHER

REPORTS TO

PRINCIPAL OR DIRECTOR

SALARY SCHEDULE/GRADE

CERTIFIED RANK

CONTRACTED DAYS AND/OR HOURS

186 DAYS

EXEMPT STATUS

EXEMPT

JOB CLASS CODE

2010

POSITION CLASSIFICATION

CERTIFIED

DATE APPROVED

4/15/2025

QUALIFICATIONS

Holds valid Kentucky IECE certification.

POSITION SUMMARY

To facilitate the student’s fulfillment of their potential development in the areas of social/emotional and cognitive/intellectual, motor, language, and self-help. To implement Individualized Education Plans (IEP) when applicable.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and manage the classroom schedule to ensure a balance of active and quiet experiences.
• Write lesson plans to include themes, materials and overall skills or goals.
• Prepare the classroom for each day’s instruction.
• Facilitate large and small group activities.
• Create and interchange educational experiences in centers.
• Display student work.
• Organize and contact community people in an effort to broaden experiences through field trips and guest speakers.
• Conduct a minimum of two home visits for state funded students.
• Assist with program evaluation while implementing research based interventions.
• Evaluate developmental processes associated with Response to Intervention and Needs Assessment.
• Develop, monitor, and implement IEPs of eligible students.
• Serve as case manager of eligible students.
• Participate in professional development activities appropriate to the areas of responsibility.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organize and participate in scheduled family nights.
• Maintain standards of student behavior and ensure safety of students and staff.
• Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance.
• Maintain appropriate professional appearance.
• Adhere to the appropriate code of ethics.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality.
• Adhere to the appropriate code of ethics.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the areas of Early Childhood Development.
• Ability to develop age-appropriate lesson plans.
• Ability to assess child behavior; plan, implement, and monitor interventions, and assist families.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Sitting on the floor and/or small student chairs.

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Hope Dougherty
• Central Office
• Phone:
• Email: hope.doughertychools.us