Middle Special Education Teacher

Job Overview

Middle Special Education Teacher – One Year Only

Job

Location:

Camp Ernst Middle School

Date available:

08/2025

Closing Date:
Until filled

Position type:
Certified – Teacher / Special Education Teacher

Reports to:

Principal

Internal transfer:
Not eligible. Current employees must complete and submit the Internal Application Form via the district’s electronic application system to be considered for a voluntary transfer.

Notes: 15‑day posting deadline, internal transfers not available, one‑year only position.

• Holds a bachelor’s or higher degree and the required Kentucky certificate for the assigned position.
• Has demonstrated the ability to work effectively with students, peers, and adults.
• Has demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and community.

• Meet and instruct assigned classes using the curriculum guides developed by the faculty and approved by the Board.
• Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Develop daily lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Communicate with parents through report cards, notes, conferences, and other means to discuss pupils’ progress and interpret the school program.
• Assess the learning needs of students regularly and seek the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom and appropriate behavior in other school related activities as set forth by the Student Code of Conduct.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records and safeguard their confidentiality as required by law, district policy, and administrative procedures.
• Maintain professional competence through in‑service education activities provided by the district and other self‑selected professional growth activities.
• Work with faculty colleagues to develop and implement instructional programs that meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students to include IEPs of special students.
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Select, requisition, and maintain required inventory records of books and instructional materials.
• Supervise pupils in and out of classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence by participating in planning and implementing in‑service education activities, taking college courses, developing special projects, etc.
• Attend staff meetings and, as possible, serve on staff committees and participate in the sponsorship of pupil activities.
• Maintain a professional awareness of current literature related to assignment, including working knowledge of state and federal law, board policy, and administrative regulations.
• Maintain all grades in an approved record book and turn in completed record book at the end of the school year.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s).
• Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the supervisor.

• Salary: 9 ¼ months.
• Board approved 3‑23‑92.