Lipscomb Academy - Lower School Teacher (1-5), Interim

Serve as a passionate educator, responsibility for teaching in an elementary classroom.

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience: 1 – 3 years

Qualifications:

• Ability to design a classroom environment that generates joyful learning. 


• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. 


• Patience, creativity, optimism, resilience and adaptability. 


• Experience using a workshop approach to writing and guided reading groups. 


• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with various school constituents. 


• Proficient technology skills. 


• Strong oral and written communication skills. 


• Well-versed in educational best practices for teaching elementary school children.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote the best interests of each child in their classroom.


• Use appropriate technology in support of the curriculum.


• Teach a self-contained classroom delivering instruction.


• Plan a well-balanced program that builds basic literacy and math skills. Ensure instruction includes creative activities, problem-solving, and thinking skills.


• Lessons should reflect developmentally appropriate skills, a logical sequence of topics and reasonable student assessments.


• With the administration and grade level team, plan special programs and visitors.


• Research and develop new curriculum topics.


• Plan and execute classroom activities and routines that meet both individual and group needs.


• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.