DIVERSE LEARNING/SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Foster Heights Elementary School; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson County Schools Foster Heights Elementary School in Bardstown, Kentucky seeks a Diverse Learning/Special Education Teacher. Immediate start with up to 186 days, exempt status, and a certified rank salary schedule.

Candidate will implement district instructional goals, develop IEPs, monitor progress, and maintain records. Requires Kentucky Certification for Learning/Behavior Disorders, Hearing Impaired, and/or Visually Impaired. Collaboration with principal and district staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with special education instruction and IEPs.
• Ability to adapt curriculum for diverse learners.
• Strong classroom management and data-driven instruction.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during activities and ensure safety.
• Develop and deliver individualized or small group instruction.
• Create and monitor IEPs and progress data.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about progress.
• Collaborate with staff to meet student needs.

Skills

Curriculum development

Instructional adaptation

Communication with families

Education

Kentucky Teaching Certificate (LBD/HI/VI)

Job description

DIVERSE LEARNING/SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

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Job Details

Job ID: 5853272

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB TITLE

DIVERSE LEARNING/SPECIAL EDUCATION

TEACHER

REPORTS TO

PRINCIPAL AND DIRECTOR OF DIVERSE LEARNING

SALARY SCHEDULE/GRADE

CERTIFIED RANK

CONTRACTED DAYS AND/OR HOURS

UP TO 186 DAYS

EXEMPT STATUS

EXEMPT

JOB CLASS CODE

2095

POSITION CLASSIFICATION

CERTIFIED

DATE APPROVED

4/21/2026

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid Kentucky Certificate for Teaching Exceptional Children: Learning and Behavior Disorders(LBD), Hearing Impaired(HI), and/or Visually Impaired(VI).

POSITION SUMMARY

To implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

DISTRICT AND SCHOOL PRIORITY ALIGNMENT

Align actions with district and school values and core priorities.

Evaluated based on the efficacy of aligned actions.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise students in out-of classroom activities during the assigned working day.

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of students and staff.

To ensure that the educational needs of students are met and that they become independent learners and achieve their full potential.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, colleagues, and community members.

Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized or 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 and meet individual student needs.

To use professional knowledge to address the needs of the diverse/ special education learner population, while demonstrating respect for individual differences, cultures, and learning needs.

Establish and maintain standards of student conduct needed to achieve an effective learning atmosphere in the classroom.

To assess the educational needs of learners as well as gather data to determine learner needs, measure learner progress, guide instruction and intervention and provide timely feedback to learners, families, and staff.

Create and develop IEPs (Individualized Education Plans) for students identified on the caseload

Maintain and collect progress monitoring data on diverse learner/special education students

Evaluate student’s academic, behavioral, and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports on a regular basis.

Communicate with students and parents through conferences and other means to discuss progress and interpret the school program.

Identify students' needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.

Maintain professional competence through professional staff development activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.

Participate collaboratively with administrators in the evaluation process.

Selects Select and requisition instructional materials; maintain required inventory records.

Administer assessments in accordance with the district assessment programs.

Participate in curriculum development programs as required.

Participate in faculty meetings, team meetings, departmental meetings, committees and the 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 individuals or student groups involved.

Implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

Accept responsibility for appropriate utilization of and the 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 of Education policies.

Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and strategies.

Promote positive 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 which will promote their welfare and educational development.

Implement authentic instruction, and continuous assessment.

Demonstrate effective positive interpersonal and communication skills, with students, parents and staff.

Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance.

Maintain appropriate professional appearance.

Adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky Certified Personnel 16 KAR 1:020

Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee.

Create a culture of open communication, trust, and passion to excavate the gifts of students.

Establish processes, ecosystems, and strategies to help students unite people, place, and purpose.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Curriculum, instruction and assessments.

Record keeping techniques including goal/objective data collection, progress monitoring, due process folder organization

Operation of computer and technology ancillaries

Verbal and written communication skills

Laws, rules and statutory regulations related to assigned activities.

Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.

Pedagogy and technical aspects of the field of specialty.

Prioritize and schedule work.

Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.

Work independently with little direction.

Meet schedules and timelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 weights.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Jeremy Hill , Prinicpal
• Foster Heights Elementary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]