RSP- MSD Pathways Teacher

Regional School Programs Job Description

POSITION TITLE: MSD Teacher - Pathways Program

RESPONSIBLE TO: Regional School Programs Principal

QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATION(S):

• Bachelor's Degree and required Kentucky Teaching Certification for the assigned position
• Competence in subject area
• Ability and interest in teaching children and willingness to take suggestions

JOB GOALS: As a primary function, the classroom teacher shall demonstrate competence in the following areas:

• Classroom instruction
• Classroom management
• Classroom supervision
• Counseling
• Contact with parents
• Maintain professionalism

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instruction

• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects. A program of study should, as much as is possible, meet the individual needs, interests and the abilities of the students.
• Provide adequate learning experiences in the subjects taught to all the students assigned to his/her room.
• Employ 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.
• Assist students in improving problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Monitor and check student progress toward objectives.
• Individualize instruction to meet the needs of the students. Guides the learning process through the establishment of curriculum goals and develops clear objectives to meet the goals.
• Participate in the continuous assessment, development, and improvement of the curriculum.
• Select materials and supplies which are appropriate to the needs of the needs of the students and the goals and objectives of the educational program.
• Employs a variety of instructional best practices and instructional media/technology consistent with the needs and capabilities of the students.
• Provide instruction in the life goal domains-personal management, community, school, domestic, and vocational.
• If applicable, coordinate community-based instruction and on-site vocational training and opportunities that help students with moderate toe sever disabilities be productive members of regular education classes and school functions.
• Use current data to improve and inform instruction.
• Continually provide positive reinforcement to all students to build their self concept.

Management

• Work cooperatively with all school personnel.
• Develop a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Encourage and promote the student's adaptation to and understanding of the need for rules.
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records and their confidentiality as required by law, NKCES board policy and administrative regulation.
• Provide an attractive, safe and comfortable classroom.
• Coordinate planning and instructional activities for effective time management.
• Cooperate in maintaining, caring, and make an inventory for all materials, equipment, and property.
• Records, post, and notify parents of grades for the mid-nine weeks, nine weeks, semester, and the year.

Supervision

• Be on time for assigned duties including before and after school.
• Be alert to any potential problems and take necessary actions to avert them.
• Report any problems which cannot be handled adequately to the principal.
• Develop and submit classroom management plan and procedures for site administrator's approval. Once approved, ensure that the plan and procedures are followed.
• Cooperate with the principal and staff in supervision of all students in their movement about the school premises.
• Administer standardized tests/district tests/alternate assessments.
• Collect and monitor relevant behavioral and IEP data. Participate in the ARC process including, writing IEP's, providing progress data, coordinating and attending meetings.
• Serve on building committees.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessional(s) and volunteers and cooperatively with principal, evaluates their job performance.

Counseling

• Maintain good rapport with students.
• Provide direct instruction in skills unique to a child or youth with emotional behavioral disorders including social skills training.
• Assist and direct students with problems concerning school work and personal or social relationships to include referrals to building intervention team or principal.
• Maintain student records for each of your students. Contents should include parent contacts, discipline problems, areas of achievement, etc.
• Develop and implement behavior management strategies to include preventative interventions, contracts, point systems, and/or behavior management plans.

Contact with Parents

• Keep the best interest of the child in mind when conferring with parents.
• Endeavor to improve communications between school and home by sending parents letters and notes, telephone calls, and attending as many activities and meetings as possible involving students and/or parents, as deemed necessary by the principal.

Professionalism

• Maintain careful observance of school, administrative, and board policy.
• Work cooperatively with all school personnel.
• Seek continuous professional growth and meet district staff development requirements.
• Maintain an image worthy of the code of ethics of the teaching profession.
• Other needs, duties, or concerns deemed necessary by the principal.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten month year, 185 days

SALARY: Salary based on rank and experience in accordance with NKCES salary schedule.

EVALUATION: Annual evaluation in accordance with performance of job description and NKCES policies and procedures.

Job Posted 08/24/2026