Teaching jobs in Kentucky
Find a teacher job in KY that’s suited to your qualifications? Apply now and take the next step in your education career.
Top Kentucky Teaching Jobs positions
French Teacher
Participate Learning
Chapel Hill
Teaching Credential/License
Participate LearningChapel HillTeaching Credential/LicenseStart in September 2027
Spanish TeacherParticipate LearningChapel HillTeaching Credential/License
Participate LearningChapel HillTeaching Credential/LicenseStart in September 2027
Elementary Spanish Immersion TeacherParticipate LearningChapel HillTeaching Credential/License
Participate LearningChapel HillTeaching Credential/LicenseStart in September 2027
How to find teaching jobs in Kentucky
To teach in Kentucky, you’ll need to have completed one of eight teacher training routes in order to obtain a state issued teaching certification. Kentucky offers some of the most accessible teacher training in the country in a bid to attract more people into the profession to fill increasing K-12 demand. There is also a teacher training program for ex-military.
Teaching in Kentucky at a Glance
Number of public schools | 1,233 |
Number of teachers | 42,769 |
Number of students | 685,167 |
Average teacher salary | $50,090 |
Budget | $11.8 billion |
Teacher certification requirements | Praxis and Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) test series |
Teacher certification reciprocity | Out-of-state teachers can qualify for certification in Kentucky through the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement |
State professional development requirements | 15 graduate semester hours |
