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8/18/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Kentucky Tech Instructor Rank III - Welding Instructor (156-OCTE)

Salary

$4,225.50 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

960 Center Street, PO Box B
Beattyville, KY 41749 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE), Lee County Area
Technical Center (ATC) in Beattyville, KY, has an opening for a Welding Instructor.

The ATC is looking for an experienced, hard-working, dedicated person to help students in Beattyville and
surrounding counties reach their career goals in the program area of Welding. This position is extremely
rewarding, as you see students in grades 9-12 further their education and complete their career path.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

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

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

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

Salary dependent upon qualifications, training, and experience.

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

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
NONE

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 Rachel Addison-Miller at rachel.addison-miller@lee.kyschools.us or (606)464-5018.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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Industry

Government & Public Safety

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Headquarters

Frankfort, Kentucky

Year Founded

1792

Website

kentucky.gov

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