MSD Special Education Teacher JR​/SR

MSD Special Education Teacher located at JR/SR High

Trimble County Schools, Trimble County Jr/Sr High School – Bedford, Kentucky.

Job : 5747008

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Title: MSD Special Education Teacher located at JR/SR High

Qualifications: Kentucky Certificate with endorsements in teaching areas. Additional qualifications as determined by the superintendent or Board may be acceptable.

Reports To: Principal, Director of Special Education, Chief Academic Officer

Job Goals: To provide each special education student in a particular unit with a program that will enable him to reach his fullest physical, emotional, psychological, and behavioral potential.

Performance Responsibilities:

Domain 1:
Planning & Preparation

• Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy
• Demonstrating Knowledge of Students
• Selecting Instructional Outcomes
• Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources
• Designing Coherent Instruction
• Designing Student Assessment

Domain 2:
Classroom Environment

• Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport
• Establishing a Culture for Learning
• Managing Classroom Procedures
• Managing Student Behavior
• Organizing Physical Space

Domain 3:
Instruction

• Communicating with Students
• Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques
• Engaging Students in Learning
• Using Assessment in Instruction
• Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities

• Reflecting on Teaching
• Maintaining Accurate Records
• Communicating with Families
• Participating in a Professional Community
• Growing and Developing Professionally
• Demonstrating Professionalism

Compliance with School and District Regulations

Responsibilities Specific to Teaching Area:

• Implements individualized programs based on IEP’s
• Maintains appropriate system of record keeping in accordance with the law
• Provides a basic core program for special education students consistent with state education code requirements
• Coordinates and supervises work experience and in-school job training programs involving special education students
• Works cooperatively with classroom teachers who have special education students in regular classes—interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students to the entire staff and assisting the students with regular class assignments
• Confers frequently with parents and professional staff members regarding the educational, social, and personal problems of such students
• Assists other professional staff members in resolving the unique psychological or disciplinary problems of each student
• Assists in screening, evaluating, and recommending placements of applicants in the school’s special education program.
• Counsels individuals and groups of special education students with educational, occupational and personal problems.
• Assists students in making a realistic assessment of their abilities and in establishing educational and occupational goals in keeping with these abilities
• Provides motivational work for students who have a short attention span
• Performs such other professional tasks (within reason) as may be assigned by the superintendent or other supervisors

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the superintendent and the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time