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.