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11/10/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Kentucky Tech Instructor Rank III Building and Construction Technology (156-OCTE)

Salary

$4,842.84 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | TECH ED-STANDARD | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

Location

3179 ST RT 45 S
Mayfield, KY 42066 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) operates 50 Area Technology Centers (ATCs) which serve 115 local feeder districts. A state Area Technology Center (ATC) is a secondary state operated school facility dedicated to the primary purpose of offering state approved four (4)- course Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways within CTE program areas identified by the OCTE. We are shaping the future by preparing Kentucky's students for the careers of tomorrow, collaborating closely with business and industry partners to do so. Explore the endless possibilities within our dynamic CTE community!

The Area Technology Centers under the Office of Career and Technical Education are organizationally part of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), a service agency within the Commonwealth of Kentucky under the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. KDE supports the ATCs through guidance, resources, and oversight as part of its broader mission to ensure success for every student in Kentucky’s P-12 public education system. In addition to offering the chance to embark upon an enriching career in education, this position offers many benefits, including membership with the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System, paid sick leave days, paid holidays, and much more.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE), Mayfield/Graves County Dept. of Juvenile Justice (ATC) in Mayfield, Kentucky has an opening for a Kentucky Tech Building and Construction Technology Instructor.

This position is advertised as part of KRS Chapter 156 OCTE for employment through the Office of Career and Technical Education. It is not subject to the provisions of KRS 18A for classified or unclassified service.

OUR MISSION:
To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student. OUR CORE VALUES:

Equity
Achievement
Collaboration
Integrity

In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.

Salary dependent on qualifications, training, and experience.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Teaches occupational preparatory classes within a career and technical education program.
Performs other duties as required.

Benefits and Perks

Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment)
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Optional insurance (dental/vision)
Life insurance
State retirement system and deferred compensation options
Paid leave
Paid holidays
Deferred Compensation/Free financial planning program
Professional development and training opportunities
Employee resource and recognition programs
Employee wellness programs

KDE participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Must hold the Rank III Kentucky teaching certificate in the subject area to be taught; or Must hold a Kentucky Statement of Eligibility in the subject area to be taught.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of appropriate work experience, two of which must be in the last five years.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be able to acquire the personal national certifications applicable to the program area (NCCR, ABC, AGC). Applicant can be hired without the needed personal certifications but must acquire the needed certification at the next available testing period.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Brandon Bardin at BrandonL.Bardin@ky.gov or (270)634-0132.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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