About this role
Job title: Lower Level Instructor, J Frank White Academy
About the Role The J. Frank White Academy Lower Level Instructor teaches assigned courses in alignment with the academy's mission and LMU standards. The role includes teaching language courses (Spanish preferred) and collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and the community. Qualified applicants in French, German, and/or Latin will be considered; Tennessee certification in the area of specialization or an appropriate permit/interim license is required.
What You'll Do
- 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, and present copies to students, parents and the Principal
- Teach each class within the framework of the mission, the Academy, and the syllabus as presented
- Establish course objectives 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 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/AdvancED requirements for faculty members
- Comply with the Academy Faculty Handbook and the LMU Employee Handbook
- 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
- Complete required institutional and program accreditation reports