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How to Pursue a Teacher Certification in Kentucky
There are numerous routes to initial teacher certification in Kentucky, including traditional and nontraditional pathways.
Certification Questions?
Please get in touch with the Kentucky Division of Educator Licensure and Quality.
Teacher Certification Procedure
The Educational Professional Standards Board (EPSB) now utilizes the Kentucky Educator Credentialing System (KCES) for all certification applications. The new procedure requires that JCPS no longer accept paper or electronic applications.
To renew a professional certificate, add content area, change ranks, or renew a temporary provisional please visit the Educational Professional Standards Board website to be prompted to the new KECS site.
Contract-Ready Checklist
It is the educator's responsibility to email JCPS an updated certificate to complete the renewal process.
Application Process
For additional assistance, read the document Complete Application on AppliTrack.
Step 1
Gather your application materials.
Step 2
Complete and submit the online application. Click Apply Now to view current job openings. Continue checking this website for new job postings.
Step 3
Make sure your application is submitted.
Hiring Process
Vetting & Eligibility | The candidate's application is reviewed to determine eligibility for the position.* Candidates who fulfill all requirements for the applied position are eligible and sent to the hiring Principal/Manager. |
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Review | The hiring Principal/Manager reviews eligible candidates' applications. |
Interview | The hiring Principal/Manager will invite selected candidates for an interview. Candidates may receive a phone call or an email message to be invited for interviews. Please monitor your email. |
Recommendation | The hiring Principal/Manager will submit a recommendation to hire to the Human Resources Division. |
Approval | The recommendation to hire is reviewed and approved or disapproved by Human Resources (contingent on background clearance). |
Job Offer | The candidate receives an official job offer (phone call and email from Human Resources). If the candidate is not selected for the job, he or she will receive an email notification. |
Accept or Decline | The candidate accepts or declines a job offer. If a candidate accepts the position, they must complete the onboarding paperwork. |
Contract Signing and Picking Up Benefits Information | The candidate is scheduled for contract signing. |
As soon as you accept a job offer, please complete the Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) payment and verification using the State website Kentucky Online Gateway.
Fees
Criminal Background Check: $51.25
JCPS does not collect this fee. It is paid to the administering vendor.
Federal Employability Requirements
Background Clearances
U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
Rank Change Information
Your university or college certification consultant will submit the +15 verification form on your behalf.
Changes in salary rank will be accepted in the Department of Human Resources anytime during the school year. Information received after September 15 will be credited to the following school year.
To receive a rank change salary bump, please provide the current EPSB-issued certificate here