Elementary Teacher; Intermediate

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

The teacher shall be an ambassador for Spencer County Schools and 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 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.
  • 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 for engaging in leadership activities.
  • Analyzes data to evaluate the results of planned and executed leadership efforts.

• 11.1 Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
• 11.2 Attends and participates in Data/Professional Development Days.
• 11.3 Maintains good attendance and punctuality.
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