Preschool Classroom Teacher: 2025-2026

Franklin County Public Schools; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin County Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Preschool Classroom Teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing lesson plans, managing classroom environments, and ensuring effective student engagement. A valid teaching certification from the State of Kentucky is required, and applicants should demonstrate strong communication and classroom management skills.

Qualifications

• Certification required for teaching in Kentucky.
• Strong communication and classroom management skills needed.
• Ability to develop effective lesson plans.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lesson plans and instructional materials.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.
• Manage classroom activities to create an engaging learning environment.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Communication

Education

Approved Certification with State of Kentucky

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652 Chamberlin Avenue

Frankfort, KY 40601

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JOB TITLE

Classroom Teacher

REPORTS TO

Principal

Assistant Principal

SALARY SCHEDULE/GRADE

Certified Salary Schedule

CONTRACTED DAYS AND/OR HOURS

187

EXEMPT STATUS

Exempt

JOB CLASS CODE

2010

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2050

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2100

POSITION CLASSIFICATION

Certified

DATE APPROVED

Basic Function

Fulfills the requirements of punctuality, reliability, and responsibility.

Performance Responsibilities

Has a prepared lesson plan that is sufficient for instructing the lesson.

Exercises proper care of materials and equipment.

Communicates needs of the classroom to the proper personnel.

Arrives for work at the assigned hour and does not leave before the assigned time.

Communicates appropriately and effectively with other staff members, parents, students, and with administration.

Accepts assistance, advice, and guidance from people responsible for supervising his/her performance, and makes a concerted effort toward improving or refining skills.

Shares ideas, plans, materials, and facilities.

Alert to the district's, school's, and his/her own goals and priorities and seeks professional development appropriate to these needs.

Keeps in confidence 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.

While exercising his/her contractual responsibilities, complies with those state and local restrictions pertaining to the use of controlled substances, tobacco products, alcohol, and dress.

Does not verbally or physically harass students.

Does not use profanity in the presence of students.

Does not have any sexual contact with students.

Standards - Employs classroom management techniques that result in an atmosphere for teaching/learning in which students can know what they are expected to do.

Classroom Management -

The teacher begins the class promptly.

The teacher communicates to students those behaviors expected of them, or there is evidence that expected behaviors have been communicated.

Student exhibit classroom behaviors, which allow for maximum on-task behavior 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 - Plan effectively with respect to establishing teaching strategies, which allow the attainment, by the students, of the lesson's behavioral objective.

The teacher utilizes a clinical approach to teaching. (Adequate diagnosis and prescription of evidence by students' learning.)

The teacher uses Diagnostic Lesson Plan Format, Instructional Lesson Plan Format, or Review Lesson Plan Format, as appropriate.

The behavioral objective for the lesson is appropriate for the learners.

Teaching the Lesson - Recognizes student differences in needs, abilities, and interests and imparts instruction so that these differences are met.

Tells the student exactly what is to be learned in the lesson.

Tells the student the purpose of the learning and makes it meaningful to their lives.

Relates the learning from the lesson being taught to previous learnings and verbalizes transfer for the students.

Students are told how they will be accountable for demonstrating proficiency in the learning.

Gives students information about the learning.

Demonstrates sound, up-to-date knowledge of the subject matter being taught.

Checks periodically throughout the lesson for the students' understanding of the objective.

Provides practice experiences for the students of the appropriate number and variety to insure mastery of the objective.

Carefully monitors the guided practice for experience to insure that students get immediate feedback as to the correctness of their performance.

Demonstrates 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).

The activities of the lesson demonstrate the teacher's desire to include the interests of the students in the classroom.

Encourages, praises, and/or acknowledges student effort appropriately.

Manages instruction in such a way that each student shows some measure of success.

There is evidence that practice is scheduled in such a manner as to guarantee retention of learnings.

Gives students the opportunity to verbalize the critical attribute(s) of the learning before leaving the lesson.

Collects data from the lesson that enables him/her to evaluate each student's performance, and assists in planning tomorrow's lesson.

Minimum Qualifications

Approved Certification with State of Kentucky.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

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

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for Professional Personnel.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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