Districtwide Exceptional Child Instructor - Learning & Behavior Disorders serving Brenda Cowan

Districtwide Exceptional Child Instructor - Learning & Behavior Disorders serving Brenda Cowan Elementary School 1.0 FTE

Fayette County Public Schools – BRENDA COWAN ELEMENTARY – Lexington, Kentucky

Job : 5558333

Final date to receive applications: Apr 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Apr 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Exceptional Child Instructor – Learning & Behavioral Disorders

Job Class Code: 4092

Position Type:
Salary

Job Type: Certified

Pay Grade:
Salary calculations are based on verified education and related experience levels

Reports To:

Principal or designee

Supervises: N/A

Work Calendar Name:
Teachers, OT/PT, and employment trainers

Days in work calendar: 189

JOB SUMMARY

To help special needs students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs 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.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Licenses or

Certifications:

• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for Special Education

Special Requirements: N/A

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

Salary:

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $50,586 to $89,619 Per Year

Job Categories:
Special Education >
Mild/Moderate Disabilities

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Wes Downing
• BRENDA COWAN ELEMENTARY
• Email: wes.downingchools.us