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Chemistry Teacher Class Code: 2060

Young World Physical Education, Flemingsburg, KY, United States


Chemistry Teacher Class Code: 2060
Fleming County School, Fleming County High School, Flemingsburg, Kentucky

Job ID:

5668568

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Apr 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Aug 1, 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 his/her 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.

Maintains 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 and Instructional Practices

Begin the class promptly.

Communicate expected behaviors to students and ensure they are understood.

Promote active engagement from all participants.

Respond to inappropriate behaviors with immediate, appropriate intervention.

Choose appropriate materials and equipment; handle them efficiently.

Engage in effective unit/lesson planning following school or district-established curriculum documents and processes.

Establish appropriate objectives for each unit/lesson.

Utilize effective teaching strategies to promote student engagement and achievement.

Communicate lesson objectives, purpose, relevance, and assessment expectations to students.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of subject matter.

Check periodically students' understanding during the lesson.

Provide practice experiences to ensure mastery.

Demonstrate reinforcement theory in the lesson.

Create a positive classroom climate (Feeling Tone).

Include student interests in activities.

Encourage, praise, and acknowledge appropriate effort.

Ensure each student demonstrates a measure of success.

Schedule practice to support retention.

Provide opportunities for students to verbalize critical attributes of learning before leaving.

Collect data from lessons to evaluate student performance and plan next lessons.

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 Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Science: Chemistry

Job Requirements

Bachelor degree preferred.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

Austin Hart, Principal

Fleming County High School

Phone: 606-845-6601

Email: austin.hart@fleming.kyschools.us

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