Middle School English​/Language Arts Teacher

Middle School English/Language Arts Teacher

Location:

Madison County Schools

B. Michael Caudill Middle School, Richmond, Kentucky.
Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026.

Applicants MUST have a Kentucky teaching certificate in English/Language Arts grades 5-9. A college or university letter of acceptance for an alternative route to certification for English/Language Arts grades 5-9 will also be accepted. New or soon-to-be college graduates who do not have one of the documents above are required to submit a letter of explanation detailing the certification area, graduation date, university name, and status with regard to obtaining teacher certification.

• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the designated locations and times.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
• Prepare for classes and provide written evidence of preparation upon supervisor request.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guide the learning process toward curriculum goals, establishing clear objectives for lessons, units, projects, and communicating them to students.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media appropriate to the physical learning environment and to the needs and capabilities of students or groups.
• Implement the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals through instruction and action.
• Assess students’ accomplishments regularly and provide progress reports as required.
• 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 the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct; develop classroom rules and maintain order fairly.
• Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside instructional hours under reasonable terms.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for instructional aides and volunteers, evaluating performance cooperatively with department heads.
• Maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Record‑keeping techniques.
• Operation of a computer terminal and data‑entry techniques.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Research methods and report‑writing techniques.
• Laws, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Technical aspects of the field of specialty.
• Understanding and following oral and written directions.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
• Maintaining records and preparing reports.
• Prioritizing and scheduling work.
• Learning, applying, and explaining policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintaining current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements, and restrictions.
• Determining appropriate action within defined guidelines.
• Working independently with little direction.
• Meeting schedules and timelines.

• Work while standing, sitting, and/or walking.
• Communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Use hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Bend, squat, crawl, climb, and reach.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull light weights.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform essential functions of the job.

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

Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for the area and grade level of assignment.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $45,900 to $81,031 per year