Elementary Teacher

Location: Taylorsville

elementary teacher

spencer county elementary – taylorsville, kentucky. Open in google maps

job details

job : 5737806

Final date to receive applications: posted until filled

posted: may 26, 2026 4:00 am (utc)

starting date: jul 1, 2026

job description requirement

kentucky teacher certification – p-5

responsibilities

the teacher shall be an ambassador for spencer county schools.

the teacher shall provide excellent customer service to our students, parents, and community.

the teacher demonstrates applied content knowledge

• communicates concepts, processes, and knowledge.
• connects content to life experiences of students.
• demonstrates instructional strategies that are appropriate for content and contribute to student learning.
• guides students to understand content from various perspectives.
• identifies and addresses students’ misconceptions of content.

the teacher designs and plans instruction

• plans and implements an education program that is consistent with the sbdm council’s adopted curriculum.
• develops significant objectives aligned with standards.
• uses contextual data to design instruction relevant to students.
• plans assessments to guide instruction and measure learning objectives.
• implements flashbacks at the beginning of class to review the previously taught content.
• plans instructional strategies and activities that address learning objectives for all students.
• writes lesson plans utilizing the adopted format.
• plans instructional strategies that facilitate multiple levels of learning.

the teacher creates and maintains learning climate

• communicates high expectations.
• establishes a positive learning environment.
• values and supports student diversity and addresses individual needs.
• fosters mutual respect between teacher and students.
• provides a safe environment for learning.

the teacher implements and manages instruction

• uses a variety of instructional strategies that align with learning objectives and actively engage students.
• implements instruction based on diverse student needs and assessment data.
• uses time effectively.
• uses space and materials effectively.
• implements and manages instruction in ways that facilitate higher order thinking.

the teacher assesses and communicates learning results

• uses pre-assessments.
• uses formative assessments.
• uses summative assessments.
• describes, analyzes and evaluates student performance data.
• communicates learning results to students and parents.
• allows opportunity for student self-assessment.

the teacher demonstrates the implementation of technology

• uses available technology to design and plan instruction.
• uses available technology to implement instruction that facilitates student learning.
• integrates student use of available technology into instruction.
• uses available technology to assess and communicate student learning.
• demonstrates ethical and legal use of technology.

the teacher reflects on and evaluates teaching and learning

• uses data to reflect on and evaluate student learning.
• uses data to reflect on and evaluate instructional practices.
• uses data to reflect on and identify areas for professional growth.

the teacher collaborates with colleagues/parents/others

• identifies students whose learning could be enhanced by collaboration.
• designs a plan to enhance student learning that includes all parties in the collaborative effort.
• implements planned activities that enhance student learning and engage all parties.
• analyzes data to evaluate the outcomes of collaborative efforts.

the teacher evaluates teaching and implements professional development

• self-assesses performance relative to kentucky’s teacher standards.
• identifies priorities for professional development based on data from self-assessment, student performance, and feedback from colleagues.
• designs a professional growth plan that addresses identified priorities.
• shows evidence of professional growth and reflection on the identified priority areas and impact on instructional effectiveness and student learning.

the teacher provides leadership within school/community/profession

• identifies leadership opportunities that enhance student learning and/or professional environment of the school.
• develops a plan for engaging in leadership activities.
• implements a plan…