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.
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