LBD Teacher - Estes - (2025/2026 school year)

Owensboro Public Schools • Owensboro, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a school learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional and psychological growth and maturation. This role involves meeting and instructing assigned classes, developing and maintaining a classroom environment conducive to effective learning, and preparing for classes with documented evidence of preparation. The teacher will strive to implement the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals, taking necessary precautions to protect students and school property. The position requires diagnosing learning abilities, evaluating student progress, and maintaining accurate records. The teacher will uphold school rules and administrative regulations, and be available for parent-teacher conferences. Responsibilities include supervising students in and out of classroom activities, attending faculty meetings, serving on committees, and cooperating with colleagues in planning instructional goals. The teacher will assist in selecting instructional materials, accept shared responsibility for co-curricular activities, and maintain open communication with students and parents regarding academic and behavioral progress. Establishing and maintaining cooperative relations with others, pursuing professional growth, and representing the school positively in the community are also key aspects. The role requires demonstrating a positive attitude, acting as a positive role model, and showing a desire for all students to learn and succeed. Effective oral and written communication skills are essential. The teacher may be required to administer health services in the absence of a school health professional, including assistance with personal care needs. The position must meet the Standards and Indicators set forth in the Certified Personnel Evaluation Plan and abide by the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky Certified School Personnel. Adherence to district and school employee handbooks, Owensboro Board of Education policies, and applicable laws and regulations is required. Performs all other functions deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor that are reasonable and are covered by local board policy or law.

Requirements

• Valid Kentucky Teacher Certificate for Teacher of Exceptional Children-LBD
• Statement of Eligibility for Teacher of Exceptional children-LBD
• Experience with students in area of certification
• Willingness to be trained in Safe Crisis Management
• Basic computer skills including use of mouse and keyboard to navigate computer, e-mail, and websites
• Knowledge of subject matter in area of assignment
• Knowledge of policies and objectives of assigned program and activities
• Knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment
• Knowledge of short and long-range planning techniques applicable to area of specialty
• Record-keeping skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities
• Knowledge of pedagogy in area of certification

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes at the times designated.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows documented evidence of preparation upon request of administrator.
• Encourages students to set and maintain high expectations of classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, to meet the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Diagnoses the learning abilities of students and evaluates student progress on a regular basis.
• Maintains complete and accurate records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board policies.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms through appropriate parent teacher conferences.
• Individually and cooperatively with other teachers, supervises pupils in and out of classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and serves on assigned committees.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Accepts a shared responsibility for co-curricular activities.
• Works to establish and open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Represents the school in the community effectively and in a positive manner.
• Maintain regular, predictable and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work hours.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and act as a positive role model for kids.
• Demonstrate a desire to see all students learn and succeed.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Responsible for professional growth in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Administer health services to students as necessary in absence of school health professional, including assistance with personal care needs.
• Meets the Standards and Indicators set forth in the Certified Personnel Evaluation Plan.
• Abides by the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky Certified School Personnel.
• Adheres to the requirements of any District or school employee handbook, Owensboro Board of Education policies, and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Performs all other functions deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor that are reasonable and are covered by local board policy or law.

Benefits

• Instructional salary schedule based on rank and experience
• Certified employee with year-to-year contract until continuing contract is granted
• Certified benefits package
• Participates in Kentucky Teacher's Retirement System (KTRS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level