Functional Mental Disability; FMD​/Moderate to Severe Disorders Teacher

Functional Mental Disability (FMD) / Moderate to Severe Disorders Teacher

Madison County Schools – Kit Carson Elementary School, Richmond, Kentucky

Job : 5579988

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 11, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

Applicants must have a Kentucky teaching certificate or statement of eligibility in FMD / Moderate and Severe Disabilities for grades K‑12. A college or university letter of acceptance for an alternative route to certification will also be accepted.

For new or soon‑to‑be college graduates: a letter of explanation is needed for those who do not have one of the above documents. Please type a short letter describing: what you will be certified in, your graduation date, university name, and status regarding obtaining teacher certification.

Special Education Teacher

School Principal or Designee

Exempt

January 14, 2016 – Order #

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

• Meet and instruct assigned classes at designated times and locations.
• Plan a program of study that meets students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
• Prepare for classes assigned and provide written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guide the learning process toward curriculum goals and establish clear objectives for lessons, units, projects, etc.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location and students’ capacities.
• Strive to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assess students’ accomplishments regularly and provide progress reports as required.
• Diagnose learning disabilities regularly, seeking assistance of district specialists as required.
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assist administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct; develop reasonable classroom rules and maintain order fairly.
• Be available to students and parents outside instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms.
• Plan and supervise assignments for instructional aides/volunteers; evaluate their performance cooperatively with department heads.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Of:

• Curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Record‑keeping techniques.
• Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Research methods and report‑writing techniques.
• Laws, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Technical aspects of field of specialty.

Ability To:

• Perform the responsibilities outlined.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Operate a computer terminal.
• Prioritize and schedule work.
• Apply and explain policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules and restrictions.
• Determine appropriate action within guidelines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and deadlines.

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

Reasonable accommodation may be made.

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (minimum requirement).

Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for Special Education.

Full‑time

$45,900 to $81,031 per year.