The Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Learning, Division of State Schools, has an opening for a High School English Teacher at the Kentucky School for the Deaf in Danville.
This position offers a rewarding opportunity to work in a dynamic, student-centered environment focused on empowering the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. The successful candidate will play an essential role in advancing KSD's mission and values while benefiting from the support, training, and benefits of Kentucky state government employment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Design and provide quality, rigorous instruction. Implement instructional strategies that provide quality experience and a variety of activities.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations.
Modify the general education curriculum as needed for special needs students who are deaf or hard of hearing based upon a variety of instructional techniques/strategies and instructional technology to meet the needs of students.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers and professionals to develop individual education plans (IEP's) designed to promote students' educational, physical and social development.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences and other teacher training opportunities to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
Provide experiences that are designed to promote learning of Kentucky Academic Standards.
Sponsor and attend extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, academic contests and athletic events.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits and Perks:
- Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment)
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Optional insurance (dental/vision)
- Life insurance
- Member of Kentucky Teachers Retirement System and deferred compensation options
- Paid leave (emergency, sick, personal)
- Paid holidays (4- each academic year)
- Free financial planning program
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee resource and recognition programs
- Employee wellness programs
Minimum Requirements:Must have valid Kentucky Teaching Certification in English for grades 8-12 or Certificate for Teaching Exceptional Children-Hearing Impaired, Grades Primary through 12.
Knowledge Of:
Successful experience as a Mathematics Teacher. Proficiency in ASL is preferred. Expected to attain SLPI rating of Intermediate within four years of employment as part of tenure consideration.
Position Details:ASL Job Posting: High School English TeacherKSB/KSD Salary Schedule: Certified Salary ScheduleNumber of Contract Days: 187Applicants and employees may be subject to drug testing and background checks.Applicants under contract with a local school district must submit a written release from their superintendent before an offer of employment can be extended.In accordance with KRS 161.220, the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.
The Kentucky Department of Education participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information about E-Verify, visit
https://www.dhs.gov/e-verify or contact DHS at 1-888-897-7781.
The Kentucky Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D.