Elementary Teacher Class Code: 2040

Young World Physical Education; Ewing (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Ewing, Kentucky, is seeking a dedicated Elementary Teacher. The role requires fulfilling classroom responsibilities with reliability and punctuality, implementing effective classroom management strategies, and engaging in meaningful lesson planning.

The ideal candidate should have a valid Kentucky teacher certification and preferably a Bachelor's degree. This full-time position offers an opportunity to shape young minds in a supportive education environment.

Qualifications

• Fulfill classroom instruction requirements with reliability.
• Implement classroom management techniques for a positive learning environment.
• Engage in effective unit/lesson planning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare unit plans appropriate for grade level.
• Communicate effectively with staff, parents, and students.
• Maintain confidentiality in professional service.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Lesson planning

Adaptability to student needs

Education

Valid Kentucky teacher certification

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Elementary Teacher

Class Code: 2040 (EL) – Fleming County Schools, Ewing Elementary School, Ewing, Kentucky.

Job Details

Job ID: 5728711

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: May 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

Job Description

Position Title: Teacher

Responsible To: Principal

Basic Function: Fulfill the requirements of classroom instruction with punctuality, reliability, and responsibility.

Performance Responsibilities

• Has a prepared unit plan that is appropriate for classroom/content/grade level assignment.
• Exercise proper care of materials and equipment.
• Communicate needs of the classroom to the proper personnel.
• Arrive for work at the assigned hour and does not leave before the assigned time.
• Communicate appropriately and effectively with other staff members, parents, students, and with administration.
• Accept assistance, advice, and guidance from those responsible for supervising performance, and make a concerted effort toward improving or refining skills.
• Share ideas, plans, materials, and facilities.
• Alert to the district’s, school’s, and his/her own goals and priorities and seeks professional learning appropriate to these needs.
• Keep confidential information that has been obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional purpose or is required by law.
• The teacher, in his/her association with others, respects the rights, feelings, and differences among individuals, and communicates directly with the person(s) involved in any situation.
• Adhere to professional code of ethics stipulated by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.
• Maintain standards – Employ classroom management techniques that result in a positive atmosphere for teaching and learning.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or superintendent.

Classroom Management

• The teacher begins the class promptly.
• The teacher communicates to students those behaviors expected of them.
• The students exhibit classroom behaviors, which promotes active engagement from all participants in the lesson.
• Inappropriate behaviors receive immediate and appropriate teacher intervention.

Materials

• The teacher chooses appropriate materials and/or equipment for teaching a lesson.
• The teacher handles efficiently the materials and/or equipment in the classroom setting.

Planning for Instruction – Engage in effective unit/lesson planning

• Follow school or district-established curriculum documents and processes.
• Establish appropriate objectives (or learning targets) for each unit/lesson.
• Utilize effective teaching strategies to promote student engagement and achievement.

Teaching the Lesson – Recognize student differences in needs, abilities, and interests and impart instruction so that these differences are met

• Communicates with the student the objective of the lesson.
• Communicate with the student the purpose of the learning and makes learning/content relevant.
• Relate the learning from the lesson being taught to previous learnings and assists students in making connections.
• Communicates with students are told how they will be accountable for demonstrating proficiency in the learning.
• Demonstrate sound, up-to-date knowledge of the subject matter being taught.
• Check periodically throughout the lesson for the students’ understanding of the objective.
• Provide practice experiences for the student of the appropriate number and variety to insure mastery of the objective.
• Demonstrate knowledge of reinforcement theory throughout the lesson.
• Each aspect of the lesson gives evidence of the teacher’s attention to maintaining a classroom climate conducive to learning (Feeling Tone).
• Activities of the lesson demonstrate the teacher’s desire to include the interests of the students in the classroom.
• Encourage, praise, and/or acknowledge student effort appropriately.
• Manage instruction in such a way that each student demonstrates a measure of success.
• Evidence that practice is scheduled in such a manner as to guarantee retention of learnings.
• Gives students the opportunity verbalize the critical attribute(s) of the learning before leaving the lesson.
• Collect data from the lesson that enables him/her to evaluate each student’s performance, and assists in planning tomorrow’s lesson.

Minimum Qualifications: Valid Kentucky teacher certification for the grade level/content.

Terms of Employment

Salary and work year to be established by the board of education.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for certified personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.