Classroom Teacher; Health​/Pe - Strength

CLASSROOM TEACHER (Health/PE - Strength)

Position at Nelson County Schools, Thomas Nelson High School, Bardstown, Kentucky.

Job : 5707265

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

JOB TITLE: CLASSROOM TEACHER

REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL OR DIRECTOR

SALARY SCHEDULE/GRADE: CERTIFIED RANK

CONTRACTED DAYS AND/OR

HOURS:

UP TO 186 DAYS + POSSIBLE EXTENDED DAYS

EXEMPT STATUS: EXEMPT

JOB CLASS CODE: 20XX

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: CERTIFIED

DATE APPROVED: 4/15/2025

Valid Kentucky teaching certification.

To implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

• Supervise students in out-of classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of students and staff.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, colleagues, and community members.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs and learning styles of each student.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction and meet student needs.
• Establish and maintain standards of student conduct needed to achieve an effective learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluate student’s academic, behavioral, and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports on a regular basis.
• Communicate with students and parents through conferences and other means to discuss progress and interpret the school program.
• Identify students’ needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Maintain professional competence through professional staff development activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participate collaboratively with administrators in the evaluation process.
• Select and requisition instructional materials; maintain required inventory records.
• Administer assessments in accordance with the district assessment programs.
• Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participate in faculty meetings, team meetings, departmental meetings, committees and the sponsorship of student co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques, strategies and media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Accept responsibility for appropriate utilization of and the care of equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Assist in enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board of Education policies.
• Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and strategies.
• Promote positive public relations with parents and other members of the community-at-large.
• Assign tasks for which students have a high probability of success and expect all students to make reasonable progress.
• Provide guidance to pupils which will promote their welfare and educational development.
• Implement authentic instruction, and continuous assessment.
• Demonstrate effective positive interpersonal and communication skills, with students, parents and staff.
• Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance.
• Maintain appropriate professional appearance.
• Adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky Certified Personnel 16 KAR 1:020.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee.
• Create a culture of open communication, trust, and passion to excavate the gifts of students.
• Establish processes, ecosystems, and strategies to help students unite people, place, and purpose.

• Curriculum, instruction and assessments.
• Record keeping techniques.
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