Districtwide Exceptional Child Instructor - Learning & Behavior Disorders serving Crawford Midd

Districtwide Exceptional Child Instructor – Learning & Behavior Disorders (Crawford Middle School)

Location: Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington, Kentucky

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Job : 5783228

Position Type: Full‑Time

Pay Grade: Salary (calculated based on education and experience)

Salary: $50,586 – $89,619 per year

To help special‑needs students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible persons. The instructor plans and delivers instruction that meets the individual needs and abilities of students with learning and behavior disorders.

• Meet and instruct assigned classes at the designated locations and times.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
• Prepare for classes, providing written evidence of preparation upon request of supervisor.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guide the learning process toward curriculum goals, establishing clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location and the needs of students or groups.
• Implement the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals through instruction and action.
• Assess student accomplishments regularly and provide progress reports as required.
• Diagnose learning disabilities regularly, seeking assistance from district specialists as needed.
• Take all necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and regulation.
• Assist administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct; develop classroom rules and procedures, maintaining order fairly and justly.
• Be available to students and parents for education‑related purposes outside instructional time when required.
• Plan and supervise assignments for instructional aides and volunteers; evaluate their performance with department heads.
• Maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate in more than one language, or show willingness to learn at the novice level.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Licenses or

Certifications:

• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for Special Education.

Special Requirements: N/A

• Work while standing, sitting, and/or walking.
• Communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Use hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Perform bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Lift, carry, push or pull light weights.

The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment, retention, promotion, demotion, transfer, or dismissal because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), genetic information, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, age, or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.