LCMS English Teacher

lcms english teacher

livingston county schools – livingston county middle school - burna, kentucky

job : 5568223

Final date to receive applications: posted until filled

posted: mar 04, 2026 6:00 am (utc)

starting date: jul 1, 2026

job description position title: teacher-classroom

responsible to: principal/ assistant principal

basic function: fulfills the requirements of classroom instruction with punctuality, reliability, and responsibility.

• a. Has a prepared unit plan that is appropriate for classroom/content/grade level assignment.
• b. Exercises proper care of materials and equipment.
• c. Communicates needs of the classroom to the proper personnel.
• d. Arrives for work at the assigned hour and does not leave before the assigned time.
• e. Communicates appropriately and effectively with other staff members, parents, students, and with administration.
• f. Accepts assistance, advice, and guidance from those responsible for supervising his/her performance, and makes a concerted effort toward improving or refining skills.
• g. Shares ideas, plans, materials, and facilities.
• h. Alert to the district’s, school’s, and his/her own goals and priorities and seeks professional learning appropriate to these needs.
• i. Keeps confidential information that has been obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional purpose or is required by law.
• j. 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.
• k. Adheres to professional code of ethics stipulated by the kentucky department of education's professional standard's board.

• a. Classroom management
  • i. The teacher begins the class promptly.
  • ii. The teacher communicates to students those behaviors expected of them, or there is evidence that expected behaviors have been communicated.
  • iii. Students exhibit classroom behaviors which promote active engagement from all participants in the lesson.
  • iv. Inappropriate behaviors receive immediate and appropriate teacher intervention.
• b. Materials
  • i. The teacher chooses appropriate materials and/or equipment for teaching a lesson.
  • ii. The teacher handles efficiently the materials and/or equipment in the classroom setting.
• c. Planning for instruction – engages in effective unit/lesson planning.
  • i. Follows school or district-established curriculum documents and processes.
  • ii. Establishes appropriate objectives (or learning targets) for each unit/lesson.
  • iii. Utilizes effective teaching strategies to promote student engagement and achievement. Teaching the lesson – recognizes student differences in needs, abilities, and interests and imparts instruction so that these differences are met.
  • iv. Communicates with the student the objective of the lesson.
  • v. Communicates with the student the purpose of the learning and makes learning/content relevant.
  • vi. Relates the learning from the lesson being taught to previous learnings and assists students in making connections.
  • vii. Communicates with students are told how they will be accountable for demonstrating proficiency in the learning.
  • viii. Demonstrates sound, up-to-date knowledge of the subject matter being taught.
  • ix. Checks periodically throughout the lesson for the students’ understanding of the objective.
  • x. Provides practice experiences for the student of the appropriate number and variety to insure mastery of the objective.
  • xi. Demonstrates knowledge of reinforcement theory throughout the lesson.
  • xii. Each aspect of the lesson gives evidence of the teacher’s attention to maintaining a classroom climate conducive to learning (feeling tone).
  • xiii. The activities of the lesson demonstrate the teacher’s desire to include the interests of the students in the classroom.
  • xiv. Encourages, praises, and/or acknowledges student effort appropriately.
  • xv. Manages instruction in such a way that each student demonstrates a measure of success.
  • xvi. There is evidence that practice is scheduled in such a…