ELA Teacher Class Code

Job Title

ELA Teacher Class Code: 2050

Fleming County Schools Simons Middle School – Flemingsburg, Kentucky

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Posting Date:
May 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Aug 12, 2026

Position Title:

Teacher

Responsible To:
Principal

Basic Function:
Fulfill the requirements of classroom instruction with punctuality, reliability, and responsibility.

• Has a prepared unit plan appropriate for classroom/content/grade level assignment.
• Exercises proper care of materials and equipment.
• Communicates needs of the classroom to the proper personnel.
• Arrives for work at the assigned hour and does not leave before the assigned time.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with other staff members, parents, students, and with administration.
• Accepts assistance, advice, and guidance from those responsible for supervising performance, and makes a concerted effort toward improving or refining skills.
• Shares ideas, plans, materials, and facilities.
• Alerts to the district’s, school’s, and own goals and priorities and seeks professional learning appropriate to these needs.
• Maintains confidentiality of information obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves a professional purpose or is required by law.
• Respects the rights, feelings, and differences among individuals, and communicates directly with the person(s) involved in any situation.
• Adheres to the professional code of ethics stipulated by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.
• Employs classroom management techniques that result in a positive atmosphere for teaching and learning.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or superintendent.

• The teacher begins the class promptly.
• The teacher communicates the behaviors expected of students, and there is evidence that these behaviors have been communicated.
• Students exhibit behaviors that promote active engagement from all participants in the lesson.
• Inappropriate behaviors receive immediate and appropriate teacher intervention.

• The teacher chooses appropriate materials and/or equipment for the lesson.
• The teacher handles materials and/or equipment efficiently in the classroom setting.

• Follows school or district-established curriculum documents and processes.
• Establishes appropriate objectives (or learning targets) for each unit/lesson.
• Utilizes effective teaching strategies to promote student engagement and achievement.

• Communicates the objective of the lesson to students.
• Communicates the purpose of the learning and makes content relevant.
• Relates new learning to previous learning and assists students in making connections.
• Tells students how they will be accountable for demonstrating proficiency in the learning.
• Demonstrates sound, up-to-date knowledge of the subject matter.
• Checks periodically throughout the lesson for students’ understanding of the objective.
• Provides practice experiences of the appropriate number and variety to ensure mastery of the objective.
• Demonstrates knowledge of reinforcement theory throughout the lesson.
• Maintains a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Includes students’ interests in the activities of the lesson.
• Encourages, praises, and acknowledges student effort appropriately.
• Manages instruction so each student demonstrates a measure of success.
• Schedules practice to guarantee retention of learning.
• Gives students the opportunity to verbalize critical attributes of the learning before leaving the lesson.
• Collects data from the lesson to evaluate each student’s performance and assist in planning the next lesson.

Valid Kentucky teacher certification for the grade level/content.

Salary and work year to be established by the board of education.

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for certified personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

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

• Whitney Wilson, Principal
• Simons Middle School
• Phone:
• Email: whitney.wilsonchools.us