EXPLORE Engineering and Design Teacher - Thomas Jefferson Middle School (2025-2026) Start Time 8:40am *Enhanced Support Stipend Eligible School

• Certified job postings eligible for the Enhanced Support Stipend will receive an $8000 stipend ($2000 paid each quarter) in 2025-2026.

25-26 Teacher Transfer Instructions:
Current JCPS teachers who wish to transfer into this position must click HERE to be considered for this transfer. Transfer requests for this position WILL NOT be considered after 12/18/2025. For more information regarding the JCTA Teacher Transfer Process, please refer to Article 16 from the JCTA contract. At this time, current teachers applying for a transfer will be considered to fill the position in February of 2026.Job Description: (Attached)
Salary Schedule: III (Attached)
Days/Hours: 187days/7 hours
Salary Range: $48,479.56 - $98,587.95
As per board approved salary placement rules.

TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY FOR OUR STUDENTS, AND TO HAVE A STRONG TEACHER IN PLACE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE REVIEWED PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE DATE, AND A WAIVER WILL BE REQUESTED FOR THIS POSTING. CANDIDATES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD APPLY IMMEDIATELY!

Scope of Responsibilities:
Plans, organizes and delivers the program of instruction based on approved curriculum; monitors, evaluates, and communicates student progress;maintains records and makes reports; enforces Board policies, regulations, and rules; supervises students, and secures and maintains school property and materials.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Kentucky certification appropriate to the grade level and curricular assignment (MS Career Choices/CTE)
2. Experience and preparation required by the Board

The Explore Pathways were created to help middle school students discover possible options for their futures while in JCPS and beyond. Explore is an introduction to career and technical education with an emphasis on student choice and project-based learning/thinking. Teachers applying for this position should have a passion for the pathway, whether through experience in an aligned career field OR by having both appropriate teacher certification and interest / experience in the area of focus.

Guiding principles of Explore include:

• Equitable access to opportunities and resources
• Increased student engagement and sense of belonging
• Student empowerment through Design Thinking (Project Based Learning)
• Promotion of 21st Century Learning and the Backpack of Success Skills
• A clear connection to the Academies of Louisville to create a middle to high school bridge