Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, March 2, :00 AM (Central Standard Time).
LBD / Learning Behavior Disorders Teacher - Grades K-12
Job Description
For school year. 185 contract days. Salary commensurate with Rank and Experience. Benefits include state retirement and state sponsored health insurance plus additional optional benefits.
Certification must include Learning Behavior Disorders (LBD) Grades K-12 or must be eligible for certification.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until a candidate has successfully fulfilled all pre-employment requirements and the vacancy is officially filled. BASIC FUNCTION: To implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs and learning styles of each student.
Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
Evaluate students’ academic, behavioral, and social growth, keep appropriate records including alternate assessment, and prepare progress reports on a regular basis.
Communicate with students and parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress reports on a regular basis.
Identify students’ needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
Create an effective environment for learning.
Maintain professional competence through professional staff development activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the district evaluation process.
Select and requisition instructional materials; maintain required inventory records.
Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
Administer group assessments in accordance with the district assessment program.
Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
Participate in faculty meetings, team meetings, departmental meetings, committees and sponsorship of student co-curricular activities as assigned.
Employ a variety of instructional techniques, strategies and media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individual or student groups involved.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of students and staff.
Accept responsibility for appropriate utilization of and care of equipment, materials and facilities.
Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
Assist in enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policies.
Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives and strategies.
Correlate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives and strategies.
Promote good public relations with parents and other members of the community-at-large.
Assign tasks for which students have a high probability of success and expect all students to make reasonable progress.
Provide guidance to pupils to promote their welfare and educational development.
Implement authentic instruction and continuous assessment.
Promote, demonstrate, implement KERA earning goals and academic expectations.
Demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality.
Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth.
Demonstrate effective positive interpersonal and communication skills with students, parents and staff.
Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the Principal or Assistant Principal.
Maintain appropriate professional appearance.
Adhere to professional Codes of Ethics adopted by the Kentucky Education Standards Board.
Demonstrate knowledge of the use of technology in business, industry and society.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of computer/peripheral parts and attend to simple connections and installations.
Practice equitable and legal use of computers and technology in professional activities.
Apply research-based instructional practices that use computers and other technology.
Use computers and other technology for individual, small group and large group learning activities.
Use technology to support multiple assessments of student learning.
Instruct and supervise students in the ethical and legal use of technology. QUALIFICATIONS: Holds valid Kentucky teaching certification including Learning Behavior Disorders (LBD) Grades K-12 or is eligible for certification in area of need.
For this type of employment, state law requires a state criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Under certain circumstances, a national criminal history background check may be required as a condition of employment as indicated in KRS 160.380. A background check performed within a ninety (90)-day period prior to initial employment will be accepted.
As a condition of initial employment, all employees, including substitute employees, shall pass a medical examination as indicated in 702 KAR 001:160. The medical examination shall be reported on the form required by Kentucky Administrative Regulation available at the Board of Education office. The examination shall be provided by a licensed physician, physician assistant (PA), or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Each medical examination shall include a risk assessment for tuberculosis as required by Kentucky Administrative Regulation. Individuals identified by that assessment as being at high risk for TB shall be required to undergo a tuberculin skin test as required by 702 KAR 001:160. A medical exam performed within a ninety (90)-day period prior to initial employment will be accepted.
Based on the Board-approved Drug Free/Alcohol Free School policy, all applicants being considered for employment shall be required to submit to a urinalysis test for the detection of illegal use of drugs and alcohol, as part of the required post-offer, pre-employment physical. As a condition of employment, applicants are subject to the contents of this policy and the employee drug/alcohol-testing program. Summary result will be transmitted to the Human Resource Coordinator (HRC) and the Superintendent. An applicant refusing to complete any part of the drug testing procedure will not be considered a valid candidate for employment with the District, and such will be considered as a withdrawal of the individual’s application for employment. The applicant will not be permitted to reapply for employment with the District for at least twelve (12) months and not until the applicant shows proof of successful completion of a drug rehabilitation program or proof that the applicant is no longer engaging in illegal drug use. If substance screening shows a confirmed positive result for which there is no current physician’s prescription, a second confirming test may be requested by the HRC. If the first or any requested second confirming test is positive, any job offer will be revoked.
As a condition of initial employment, all employees, including substitute employees, shall complete training for the use of physical restraint and seclusion in school districts as indicated in 704 KAR 7:160 .
Primary Location District Wide
Salary Range $27,750.00 - $63,526.00 / Per Year
Shift Type Full-Time
Job Contact Information
Name Larry Cavanah
Title Chief Academic Officer
Phone
Email
118 E. Arcadia AvenueDawson Springs, KY 42408 #J-18808-Ljbffr