Teacher - Middle School Arts and Humanities

Teacher - Middle School Arts and Humanities Henry Co Public School District Henry County Middle School - New Castle, Kentucky This job is also posted in Henry Co Public School District Job Details

Job ID:

5704873

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Jul 1, 2026 Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Kentucky Teaching Certificate for Middle School Secondary Certification if endorsements for subject taught, or grades 1-8 certification. 2. Such additional qualifications as the superintendent and/or Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO

Principal

SUPERVISES

N/A

JOB GOALS:

To create a unique educational environment focusing on the special needs of middle school students in order to promote the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of each student. Responsibilities Specific to Teaching Area • The middle school teacher focuses on the special needs of middle school students by: A. Actively involving students in the learning process; B. Using a variety of teaching techniques/learning strategies appropriate to the needs of students in the middle school; C. Displaying teacher empathy, rapport, and personal interaction with the students; D. Providing a positive and inviting classroom atmosphere; E. Fulfilling the guidance and counseling role of the teacher; F. Allowing for a variety of learning styles; G. Employing various teaching styles (including modeling assignments); H. Reinforcing good behavior more than punishing poor behavior; I. Preparing thoroughly for each objective-based lesson or activity and giving frequent feedback on progress; J. Utilizing a sense of humor; K. Cooperating with other professionals; L. Communicating clearly and constructively with students, parents, and staff; M. Displaying a thorough knowledge of the developmental characteristics of boys and girls in the middle school and its effect on physical, soci-emotional, and cognitive realms; N. Maintaining a strong subject matter background and referring lesson application to other areas than his own; • Based upon middle school teacher characteristics identified by V. Lawrence in The Early Adolescence Magazine, January, 1988. O. Performs such other professional tasks (within reason) as may be assigned by the principal or the superintendent.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work year to be established by the superintendent and Board.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements