Elementary Preschool Teacher Job Barbourville Kentucky USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Central Elementary Preschool Teacher
Location: Barbourville

Knox County School District Central Elementary School
- Barbourville, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

Central Elementary Preschool Teacher

Knox County School District Central Elementary School
- Barbourville, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job : 5815970

Final date to receive applications: Jul 21, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 06, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Preschool Teacher. Must have IECE certificate.

Job Function:
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 wellbeing.

Immediate Supervisor /Evaluator:
School Principal

RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL SCHOOL PERSONNEL:

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 the classroom 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.

Perform additional duties/tasks and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor and/or Superintendent.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

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

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid Kentucky Teaching Certificate.

Position Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Contact Information

Savannah Blevins , Director of Special Populations
District Wide Special Education
Phone:
Email: savannah.blevinschools.us

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