BCHS MSD Teacher

Bourbon County High School; Paris (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bourbon County High School, part of Bourbon County School District in Paris, Kentucky, is seeking a Special Education Teacher to lead services for students with special needs. The role reports to the Building Principal and requires compliance with state certification authorities.

Salary, work year and benefits follow the district schedule. The position is full-time, with responsibilities including planning, instruction, and assessment, and is contingent upon meeting professional standards set by

Qualifications

• Must meet state certification requirements as set by Kentucky authorities.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Maintains an environment conducive to learning and age-appropriate for students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals with clear objectives for lessons and projects.
• Assesses student progress regularly and provides reports as required.
• Assists administration in implementing district policies and rules governing student life and conduct.

Skills

Special Education

Lesson Planning

Classroom Management

Student Assessment

Education

Kentucky Certification

Job description

BCHS MSD Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5312772

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 30, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Special Education Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS: As set by State Certification Authorities

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

JOB GOAL: To lead special needs learners toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional and psychological growth and maturation.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and 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.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Takes all 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 regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision 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.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weight

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary, work year and benefits, to be according to the current schedule.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Morgan Adkins , Principal
• Bourbon County High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]