BSMS Reading Teacher (6-8)

Hopkins County School District • Madisonville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a certified teaching position for the 2026-2027 school year, specifically for a Reading Teacher in grades 6-8. The role involves planning, organizing, and delivering instructional programs that uphold high expectations for all students. The teacher will also supervise students, instructional assistants, and/or clerical assistants. The position is for 185 days per school year and reports directly to the Principal.

Requirements

• Kentucky certificate, license, or other legal credential required
• Experience and such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in planning developmentally appropriate, research-based instruction that addresses Kentucky's learning goals and outcomes for students
• Creates and maintains a learning climate that supports student learning outcomes
• Implements developmentally appropriate, teaching and learning activities that will implement the curriculum
• Assists in the administration in implementing Board policies, and administrative regulations, and school rules governing student life and conduct, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure
• Evaluates specific teaching/learning situations and communicates to students and others (documents, progress through anecdotal records, student-teacher conferences, and portfolios)
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems
• Performs professional responsibilities and duties as outlined in Board policy, such as regular attendance, punctuality, attending staff meetings, serving on committees, and accepts a share of responsibility for extra-curricular activities, in-service education and professional growth
• Demonstrates effective collaboration skills among peers, subordinates, supervisors, students, and parents
• Demonstrates teaching conduct consistent with missions to which school council, local Board, and State Board for Elementary and Secondary Education are committed
• Plans and supervises purposefully for instructional assistants and volunteers and cooperatively with department heads of leaders, instructional and guidance facilitators, evaluates his/her job performance
• Evaluates own overall performance to model/teacher keeps learning goals and implements a program of professional development
• Promotes self-discipline and self-control
• Aids in the administration of group standardized tests in accordance with the district or state regulations
• Utilize Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as outlined at the school/district
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance
• Adheres to the professional code of ethics
• Successfully utilizes technology as appropriate in job function
• Performs any other such duties as so designed by the immediate supervisor/Principal

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed