Structured Classroom Teacher - SPED degree

Highly Structured Classroom Teacher - SPED degree Job Details

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Jun 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted:
May 06, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Immediately

Teacher

• Valid and appropriate Kentucky teaching certification.

Reports To:

Principal

To establish a learning situation for students that will meet the needs of each student at his/her own level. To ensure that each student will grow to his/her greatest intellectual ability, emotional development and psychological well being; and to support the Mission Statement of the Estill County School System.

• Attends work daily, being in prompt attendance, and remains on duty as specified by the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Implements the instructional programs and initiatives as established through district guidelines.
• Plans lessons based on state and/or national standards and uses instructional materials that meet the needs of students.
• Manages time wisely so as to make the greatest use of time for student instruction.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Creates and maintains an atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Maintains a highly established and consistent standard of student behavior and learning.
• Adheres to Student Code of Acceptable Behavior and Discipline from board and SBDM policies, and implements expectations for the school’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system.
• Evaluates student academic and social development on a regular basis. Evaluation will be maintained on appropriate records and a progress report on each student will be provided to parents and guardians according to district policy.
• Communicates, through the use of conferences and other methods, with parents on a regular basis.
• Participates in professional Learning Communities (PLCs) focused on the Continuous Improvement Cycle on a regular basis.
• Works with qualified school staff to meet and identify the needs of individual students in such areas as physical health, mental attitude and learning disabilities.
• Establishes an on-going system for professional growth through professional development programs, job embedded professional learning, and individual activities selected for self‑improvement based on Professional Growth Plan.
• Maintains updated inventory records of classroom materials and requests appropriate supplies needed for the instructional program.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Supervises all students under his/her direction at all times including extra duty assignments.
• Adheres to Professional Growth and Effectiveness system according to all state laws, regulations, and district Certified Evaluation Plan.
• Administers required student assessments according to district & state testing guidelines.
• Takes responsibility for assessment literacy in the classroom. Gathers dependable and quality information about student achievement and uses information effectively to maximize student achievement.
• Plays an active role in curriculum development.
• Keeps all necessary records according to state law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Serves on school and/or district committees as assigned.
• Shares responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with others.
• Attends all open house events, parent/teacher conferences, and other professional meetings required by the principal.
• Maintains confidentiality of students and/or staff.
• Performs such other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the principal.

Days and salary pursuant to district salary schedules.

Position Type:
Full‑Time