Instructor, J Frank White Academy

Job Description

The primary responsibility of the instructional faculty member is to teach assigned courses in accordance with the mission and standards of the J. Frank White Academy.

Required Qualifications

• degree in subject area taught as well as 12 hours of professional education courses and six hours of coursework every five years taught; and
• Tennessee certification in area of specialization or appropriate permit/interim license.

Job Duties

• promote the mission of the J. Frank White Academy and Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large;
• promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students;
• participate on University committees;
• teach classes assigned by the Principal;
• develop and distribute a course syllabus for each class assigned, and present copies to students, parents and the Principal;
• teach each class within the framework of the mission of the Academy, the University, and the syllabus as presented;
• establish course objectives for each course taught and create lesson plans aligned with Tennessee standards for the grade and content area taught;
• assist in revision of curriculum as assigned;
• evaluate enrolled students and submit grades in a timely fashion;
• requisition materials required;
• participate in the evaluation process and utilize the results to improve teaching effectiveness;
• participate in events that support the institution, the faculty, staff and students;
• assist at Academy basketball games, parent nights, open houses, preview nights, commencement, fundraisers and other duties as assigned;
• advise one Academy organization;
• update knowledge and skills;
• leave materials/plans for substitute teachers;
• maintain compliance with SACSCOC and or Cognia requirements for faculty members;
• comply with the Academy Faculty Handbook and the LMU Employee Policy Manual;
• provide 180 days of instruction plus five full days of in-service;
• attend monthly faculty meetings;
• participate on faculty committees as assigned;
• sponsor at least one student organization (including after school or evening work associated with this sponsorship);
• work athletic events and open house events during the year;
• perform other duties as assigned; and
• complete required institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the University and the J. Frank White Academy.