Teaching Jobs in Kentucky

Kentucky

Teach in Kentucky

Kentucky has almost 1500 public schools in its 171 school districts. These schools serve over a million students across the state. There are different types of schools in Kentucky all needing qualified teacher candidates. The types of schools include traditional public schools, public magnet schools, public charter schools, learning pods, online academies, and private schools. Whether you are looking at teaching in a Kentucky elementary school, middle school, or high school, there are many choices available.

If you want to teach in Kentucky, you’ll find schools and school districts of various sizes. Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green, KY are among the larger districts in the state. But most of the schools in Kentucky are located in rural areas like Summer Shade, Harrodsburg, Junction City, and Crab Orchard, KY. No matter how large or small the schools, teachers can find jobs teaching subject-focused high school or middle school classes, or elementary curricula.

Kentucky Teacher Qualifications and Certifications

The teacher certification process in Kentucky is overseen by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards board. To become a teacher in Kentucky, you’ll need a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university along with completing an approved teacher preparation program. There are alternative ways to become a teacher in Kentucky if you have a bachelor’s degree but have not completed the teacher preparation program.

Let us help you find a Kentucky teaching job. We have a list of available teaching positions with public, private, charter, and online schools from Elizabethtown to Morgantown, and Georgetown to Frankfort, KY. The schools in Kentucky often have many openings for elementary, middle school, and secondary school teachers. Whether your certification is for elementary-level classrooms or subject-specific high school classes let us help you find the position that matches your skills and certification.