Exceptional Child Teacher; LBD

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Exceptional Child Teacher (LBD)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Location: 652 Chamberlin Avenue, Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone:

Job : 5780891

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Special Education >
Learning Disabled

• Reports to:
  
  Assistant Principal
• Salary
  
  Schedule:
  
  Certified Salary Schedule
• Contracted Days: 187
• Exempt Status:
  Exempt
• Job Class Code: 2095
• Position Classification:
  Certified

Performs duties required by District, State, and Federal regulations for special education teachers.

• Has a prepared lesson plan sufficient for instruction.
• Exercises proper care of materials and equipment.
• Communicates classroom needs to proper personnel.
• Arrives on time and stays for assigned hours.
• Communicates effectively with staff, parents, students, and administration.
• Accepts assistance, advice, and guidance from supervisors and seeks improvement.
• Shares ideas, plans, materials, and facilities.
• Is alert to district, school, and personal goals; seeks professional development.
• Maintains confidentiality of professional information unless disclosure is required by law.
• Respects rights, feelings, and differences of individuals and communicates directly in situations.
• Complies with restrictions on controlled substances, tobacco, alcohol, and dress.
• Does not verbally or physically harass students.
• Does not use profanity in presence of students.
• Does not engage in sexual contact with students.
• Diagnoses learning needs of each student and prescribes individual I.E.P.s.
• Acts as a resource person for teachers and parents to promote understanding of special education needs.
• Maintains documentation of due process and procedures.
• Assimilates and applies suggestions from related service personnel.

• Employs classroom management techniques that create an environment where students know expectations.
• Begins class promptly and communicates expected behaviors.
• Ensures students exhibit on-task behavior and intervenes on inappropriate behaviors promptly.
• Chooses and efficiently handles appropriate materials and equipment.
• Plans instruction effectively, establishes strategies, and sets behavioral objectives.
• Utilizes diagnostic, instructional, or review lesson plan formats appropriately.
• Recognizes student differences and tailors instruction accordingly.
• Communicates purpose of learning, connects to prior knowledge, and verifies understanding.
• Provides adequate practice and immediate feedback.
• Applies reinforcement theory and maintains a positive classroom climate.
• Encourages and acknowledges student effort.
• Schedules practice to guarantee retention.
• Collects data to evaluate student performance and plan future lessons.

• Approved certification with the State of Kentucky.

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

• Audra Hoofnagle, Principal
• Elkhorn Middle School
• Phone:
• Email: audra.hoofnaglechools.us