Kentucky Tech Instructor Rank III - Welding Instructor (156-OCTE

Final date to receive applications: 8/18/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Kentucky Tech Instructor Rank III - Welding Instructor (156-OCTE)

$4,225.50 Monthly

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | TECH ED-STANDARD | 37.5 HR/WK

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Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

960 Center Street, PO Box B
Beattyville, KY 41749 USA

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE), Lee County Area Technical Center (ATC) in Beattyville, KY, has an opening for a Welding Instructor.

The ATC is looking for an experienced, hard-working, dedicated person to help students in Beattyville and surrounding counties reach their career goals in the program area of Welding. This position is extremely rewarding, as you see students in grades 9-12 further their education and complete their career path.

This position is advertised as part of KRS Chapter 156 OCTE for employment through the Office of Career and Technical Education. It is not subject to the provisions of KRS 18A for classified or unclassified service.

• Teaches occupational preparatory classes within a career and technical education program.
• Performs other duties as required.

In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System.

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.

Salary dependent upon qualifications, training, and experience.

KDE participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at  or https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

EDUCATION: Must hold the Rank III Kentucky teaching certificate in the subject area to be taughtORMust hold a Kentucky Statement of Eligibility in the subject area to be taughtORFour years of appropriate work experience, two of which must be in the last five years.

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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be able to acquire the personal national certifications applicable to the programarea (NCCR, ABC, AGC). Applicant can be hired without the needed personal certifications but must acquire theneeded certification at the next available testing period.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Rachel Addison-Miller ison-millerchools.us or .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D