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

We are looking for leading educators who are innovative, self-motivated, and passionate to join our Lipscomb Academy family. We offer a Christ-centered environment where teachers are treated as the incredible professionals they are. Be a part of something bigger than yourself where anything is possible. You belong here.

Qualifications:

• Ability to design a classroom environment that generates joyful learning.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Patience, creativity, optimism, resilience and adaptability.
• Experience teaching advanced learners.
• 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:

• Personalize and customize instruction to best support advanced learners needs in grades 1-5.
• Develop learning experiences to challenge and support advanced learners.
• Promote the best interests of each child in their classroom.
• Use appropriate technology in support of the curriculum
• Teach advanced math placement in 5th grade.
• Plan a well-balanced program to 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.
• Utilize data to inform instructional decisions.
• Provide professional development to classroom teachers sharing strategies to support advanced learners in the classroom.

About Lipscomb University

Lipscomb University is a Christian institution committed to creating students whose academic excellence, faith and practice, and community service reflect our ideals of global citizenship. With more than 4,600 students and a 10-year growth rate of 85 percent, Lipscomb is a dynamic university offering students a choice of eight bachelor’s degrees in 136 majors, 24 master’s degrees in 70 fields of study, four education specialist degrees and three doctoral degrees. In addition to Lipscomb’s residential campus in the Green Hills area of Nashville, Tennessee, there are five satellite locations and numerous online programs. U.S. News & World Report, which named Lipscomb University as an up-and-coming university and one of the most innovative universities in the South, ranked Lipscomb for the first time in school history as a national university in the annual “2017 America’s Guide to Colleges.” In 2016 the Carnegie Foundation classified Lipscomb as a doctoral university, placing it among 7 percent of schools nationwide. At the heart of Lipscomb University are more than 940 full-time faculty and staff who are committed to creating a lasting impact beyond the campus, serving the good of humanity to the glory of God. As you learn more about Lipscomb, we hope you find it to be a place that is joyfully and energetically committed to God and a place where you truly want to share and invest your talents and skills.