Knox Learning Academy Alternative Education - High School Teacher

Knox Learning Academy Alternative Education
- High School Teacher

Knox County School District Knox County Learning Academy
- Barbourville, Kentucky

Job : 5740854

Final date to receive applications: Jun 13, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: May 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

General Education certified. Experience working with at risk youth recommended.

Job Function:
To establish a learning situation for students that will meet the needs of each student at his/hers own level. To ensure that each student will grow to his/her greatest intellectual ability, emotional development and psychological wellbeing.

Immediate Supervisor / Evaluator:
School Principal

• All KCPS employees will contribute to and be accountable for the success of our students and school system as demonstrated through the performance of their duties.
• All KCPS employees will constantly exhibit a spirit of cooperation and compassion as we work together to serve our students, parents, community, and one another.
• All KCPS employees will make decisions and take action based on what is best for students and the school system.
• All KCPS employees will support the district’s mission and vision of preparing students to be college/career ready upon graduation from high school through their teaching, mentoring, and day to day interactions with students.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor and district leadership.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• 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.
• 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.
• Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
  
  Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Participates in professional learning communities and seeks opportunities for personal growth as an educator.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Performs additional duties/tasks and assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor and/or Superintendent.

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing and reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights.

• Bachelor’s Degree in field of assignment (minimum requirement).

• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certificate.

Position Type: Full-Time

• Mrs. Aimee Gross, Principal
• Knox County Learning Academy
• Phone:
• Email: aimee.grosschools.us