English​/Language Arts Teacher at Rowan County Middle School

English/Language Arts Teacher at Rowan County Middle School

Rowan County Schools ROWAN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL - Morehead, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5847858

Final date to receive applications: Aug 05, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Class Code:  

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:

TEACHER-CLASSROOM

Responsible To:
Principal

Assistant Principal

Basic Function:
Fulfills the requirements of classroom instruction with punctuality, reliability, and responsibility.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Has prepared lesson plans that are appropriate for classroom/content/grade level assignment.
• Exercises proper care of materials and equipment.
• Communicates needs of the classroom to the proper personnel.
• Arrives for work at the assigned hour and does not leave before the assigned time.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with other staff members, parents, students, and with administration.
• Accepts assistance, advice, and guidance from those responsible for supervising his/her performance, and makes a concerted effort toward improving or refining skills.
• Shares ideas, plans, materials, and facilities.
• Alert to the district’s, school’s, and his/her own goals and priorities and seeks professional learning appropriate to these needs.
• Keeps information confidential information that has been obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional purpose or is required by law.
• The teacher, in his/her association with others, respects the rights, feelings, and differences among individuals, and communicates directly with the person(s) involved in any situation.
• Adheres to professional code of ethics stipulated by the Kentucky Department Professional Board.

Standards - Employs classroom management techniques that result in a positive atmosphere for teaching and learning.

A. Classroom Management

• The teacher begins the class promptly.
• The teacher communicates to students those behaviors expected of them, or there is evidence that expected behaviors have been communicated.
• Student exhibit classroom behaviors, which promotes active engagement from all participants in the lesson.
• Inappropriate behaviors receive immediate and appropriate teacher intervention.

B. Materials

• The teacher chooses appropriate materials and/or equipment for teaching a lesson.
• The teacher handles efficiently the materials and/or equipment in the classroom setting.

Planning for Instruction – Engages in effective unit/lesson planning.

• Follows school or district-established curriculum documents and processes.
• Establishes appropriate objectives (or learning targets) for each unit/lesson.
• Utilizes effective teaching strategies to promote student engagement and achievement.

Teaching the Lesson - Recognizes student differences in needs, abilities, and interests and imparts instruction so that these differences are met.

• Communicates with the student the objective of the lesson.
• Communicates with the student the purpose of the learning and makes learning/content revelant.
• Relates the learning from the lesson being taught to previous learnings and assists students in making connections.
• Communicates with students are told how they will be accountable for demonstrating proficiency in the learning.
• Demonstrates sound, up-to-date knowledge of the subject matter being taught.
• Checks periodically throughout the lesson for the students’ understanding of the objective.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Approved Certification with State of Kentucky.

  Terms of Employment:

  Salary and work year to be established by the board of education.

  Evaluation:

  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for Professional Personnel.

  Position Type: Full-Time

  Job Categories:

  Classroom Teacher >
  English & Language Arts

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