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
Middle/High School Social Studies Teacher
Participate Learning
Chapel Hill, United States
Teaching Credential/LicenseStart in August 2026
Middle/High School Science Teacher
Participate LearningChapel Hill, United StatesTeaching Credential/LicenseStart in August 2026
Middle/High School Math Teacher
Participate LearningChapel Hill, United StatesTeaching Credential/LicenseStart in August 2026
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 |
