K-T Welding Instructor – 31162050

​The Shelby County Area Technology Center in Shelbyville, KY is looking for a Welding instructor who is dedicated, knowledgeable, and passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of students. This position offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging, and student-focused environment.

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
• State retirement system and deferred compensation options
• Paid leave
• Paid holidays
• Deferred Compensation/Free financial planning program
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee resource and recognition programs
• Employee wellness programs

 
Responsibilities include:

• Teaches occupational preparatory classes within a career and technical education program.
• Performs other duties as required.
  

Salary: Dependent on rank and experience

In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System.

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.

Minimum Requirements [For Instructors]

EDUCATION: Must hold the Rank III Kentucky teaching certificate in the subject area to be taught;

OR

Must hold a Kentucky Statement of Eligibility in the subject area to be taught;

OR

Four years of appropriate work experience, two of which must be in the last five years.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be able to acquire the personal national certifications applicable to the program area (NCCR, ABC, AGC). Applicant can be hired without the needed personal certifications but must acquire the needed certification at the next available testing period.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) operates 50 Area Technology Centers (ATCs) which serve 115 local feeder districts. A state Area Technology Center (ATC) is a secondary state operated school facility dedicated to the primary purpose of offering state approved four (4)-course Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways within CTE program areas identified by the OCTE. We are shaping the future by preparing Kentucky's students for the careers of tomorrow, collaborating closely with business and industry partners to do so. Explore the endless possibilities within our dynamic CTE community !

The Area Technology Centers under the Office of Career and Technical Education are organizationally part of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), a service agency within the Commonwealth of Kentucky under the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. KDE supports the ATCs through guidance, resources, and oversight as part of its broader mission to ensure success for every student in Kentucky's P-12 public education system.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 1-888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify.

For further information concerning the application process, go to the following link: Personnel Cabinet 

Inquiries for this position should be directed to: Sara Meadway, Principal, Shelby County ATC, 230 Rocket Lane, Shelbyville, KY 40065; Phone: 502-633-6554; Email: sara.meadway@shelby.kyschools.us

The closing date to apply for this position is July 3rd, 2026.