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/.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
