About this role
JOB TITLE: Fulton County High School is looking for a History/Humanities Teacher for the 26-27 school year REQUIREMENTS:
• Valid Kentucky Teacher Certificate or Statement of Eligibility
• Certification in Social Studies, Grades 9-12
Preference: Experience teaching Humanities PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Willingness to personalize instruction for each student.
• Cross-curricular collaboration and co-teaching.
• Belief in student agency as a powerful learning and motivation tool.
• Establishing a culture of respect and responsibility among staff and students.
• Belief in and practice of competency-based instruction
• Establishes and maintains a high proficiency in successful integration of technology into the content area.
• Espouses innovative teaching practices
• Creative use of time and space to accomplish teaching and learning goals
• Knowledge, development, and implementation of a project/problem-based learning approach
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the location and at the times designated.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the locations 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.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Diagnoses the learning abilities of students and evaluates student progress on a regular basis.
• Maintains complete and accurate records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policies.
• Makes provisions 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 through appropriate parent-teacher conferences.
• Individually and cooperatively with other teachers, supervises pupils in and out of classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and serves on assigned committees.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Accepts a shared responsibility for co-curricular activities.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Represents the school in the community effectively and in a positive manner.
• Maintain regular, predictable and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work hours.
• Meets the Standards and Indicators set forth in the Certified Personnel Evaluation Plan.
• Abides by the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky Certified School Personnel.
• Adheres to the requirements of any District or school employee handbook, Fulton County Board of Education policies, and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Performs all other functions deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor that are reasonable and are covered by local board policy or law.
OTHER FACTORS:
• Instructional salary schedule based on rank and experience
• Certified benefits package
• Interested candidates will provide a live teaching sample for an interview committee.
• 185 days per year
Equal Education and Employment Opportunities M/F/D