Homebound Teacher

Job Goal

To provide direct instructional services to students who are temporarily unable to attend school in person due to medical, physical, or emotional conditions. The Homebound Teacher ensures continuity of learning, keeps the student aligned with classroom curriculum, and facilitates a smooth transition back to the school setting.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Delivery: Provide individualized, core-curriculum instruction to homebound students in their homes, healthcare facilities, or online, following the general education teacher’s lesson plans and standard academic frameworks.

Curriculum Alignment & Coordination: Collaborate regularly with classroom teachers, special education staff, and school counselors to collect instructional materials, assignments, and assessments, ensuring student progress mirrors classroom expectations.

Student Assessment: Administer quizzes, tests, and homework assignments; grade student work or return completed assignments to the primary teacher of record in a timely manner.

Special Education & IEP Support: For students receiving special education services, coordinate with the Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) to deliver accommodations, modifications, and specially designed instruction outlines in the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Record Keeping & Attendance: Maintain accurate daily records of homebound instructional hours, student attendance, progress reports, and mileage/travel logs. Submit required paperwork promptly to the district office.

Communication: Maintain open, professional, and supportive communication with parents/guardians, school administrators, and healthcare professionals regarding the student’s academic status and well-being.

Student Advocacy & Re-entry: Assist in planning and implementing a structured transition plan for the student's eventual return to the classroom environment.

Qualifications

Education & Certification:

Valid Kentucky Teaching Certificate issued by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB).

Special Education endorsement preferred, but General Education certification (Elementary, Middle, or High School) accepted.

Experience:

Minimum of 1–3 years of classroom teaching experience preferred.

Experience working with students with medical needs or diverse learning styles is a plus.

Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) across multiple grade levels or subject areas.

Capability to adapt curriculum and instructional techniques to individual student health constraints.

Strong organizational, time-management, and record-keeping skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Requirements:

Valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation to travel throughout the district.

Successful completion of required state and federal background checks and physical exam.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Instruction takes place primarily in home environments, online platforms, or designated community/medical settings.

Requires mobility to travel between student homes and district school facilities.

Position involves sitting, standing, bending, and carrying instructional materials (up to 20 lbs).

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