Retention & Recruitment Stipend Teacher-Special Education-LBD-RDC-

$1,000 Retention & Recruitment Stipend Teacher-Special Education-LBD-RDC-

Job : 5563802

Final date to receive applications: Jun 30, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Mar 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $47,900 to $86,447 Per Year

CLASS

TITLE:

Special Education Teacher

REPORTS TO: Administrative Director of Exceptional Children Services, Preschool and Mental Health Services

BASIC FUNCTION: To create a classroom environment characterized by an understanding of the unique academic enrichment needs of students; to establish a cooperative working relationship with parents and other staff members; to maintain an effective rapport with students; to provide instruction geared toward the development of process skills enabling pupils to become more autonomous learners.

• Provides professional leadership within the school, community, and education profession to improve student learning as well as support district and state initiatives.
• Demonstrates content knowledge within assigned discipline(s) or program and in applications to other disciplines.
• Plans, implements, and assesses instruction designed to develop students' abilities to use team members, think and solve problems and integrate knowledge.
• Assesses student learning using a variety of tools consistent with Kentucky’s Assessment Program; communicates results to students, parents and staff making referrals for extra services as necessary; uses assessment results to design appropriate instructional activities.
• Creates a learning climate that supports student achievement and safety.
• Evaluates teaching effectiveness based on student achievement in relation to student attainment of Kentucky’s learning goals.
• Uses technology to support instruction; access and manipulate data; enhance professional growth and productivity; communicate and collaborate with colleagues, parents and the community; and conduct research/solve problems.
• Participates in required training relative to teaching assignments, supervisor approved professional growth plan, school/district initiatives, or as directed by the Principal.
• Supervises students to ensure student safety.
• Secures and makes use of school and community resources.
• Communicates regularly with parents and guardians of students.
• Adheres to school, district, state and federal policies, regulations and laws.
• Participates in school-related activities, programs or meetings as assigned by the Principal and/or the Program Director.
• Maintains a variety of records as required by school district policies, state and federal law or as assigned by the Principal, and/or Program Director.
• Provides instruction specific to teaching assignment consistent with school and district program requirements or curriculum, Kentucky’s Core Content for Assessment and Program of Studies and national teacher standards.
• Serves as a member of the ARC (Admissions and Release Committee) in determining eligibility of students for special education programs; assists in development, implementation, monitoring and evaluating of IEP (Individual Education Plan).
• Provides and performs student health services as directed by Supervisor after receiving appropriate training as required by law.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal, program supervisor or the Superintendent.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Kentucky Certificate with proper endorsements in Special Education. Such additional qualifications as the Superintendent or Board may find appropriate and acceptable.