The Learning Center, Grades 1-5

The Learning Center - Lower School, Grades 1 - 5

The Lexington School seeks a teaching professional with experience inspiring and engaging young minds

for the 2024-2025 school year. Excellent teamwork skills and a bachelor’s degree in Elementary

Education or a related field are required. Competitive salary. Please direct your resume and cover letter to

employment@thelexingtonschool.org

Recognized as the #2 best private elementary school in the nation by The Best Schools organization, The

Lexington School is a PK - 8 school of some 600 students located in Lexington, KY. With an average

class size of 12, a talented and diverse faculty, and robust resources, The Lexington School is a fantastic

place to work and grow as a professional. It is also located in a growing and thriving community, home to

the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, and other educational institutions. Known as well

for high tech, health care, and horses, and home to many national businesses, Lexington and surrounding

areas offer an excellent quality of life.

Teachers at The Lexington School maintains a learning environment that supports the school’s mission,

working to help instill integrity, a joyful pursuit of learning, and a strong work ethic in students. Qualified

candidates will also model the TLS Mission Skills, and strive to exemplify each of the faculty-created

indicators of teaching excellence, which are:

• Teamwork and Collegiality

• Creativity and Engagement

• Ethics and Nurturing School Culture

• Resilience and Growth Mindset

• Curiosity and Professional Improvement

• Time Management and Classroom Culture

• Best Practice Instruction and Assessment
  

Additionally, teachers in The Learning Center at The Lexington School support dyslexic learners through

evidence-based instructional practices in specialized classes.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in education or pertinent subject area from an accredited university required;

master’s or other advanced degree preferred.

• Teaching experience in an elementary school or work with elementary-aged children preferred.

• Experience with Multi-Sensory Language Instruction or Reading Intervention programs

preferred.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials to provide individualized and small-group

instruction and adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.

• Maintain lesson plans and pacing schedules as part of curriculum mapping.

• Use a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc.

to facilitate higher-level thinking development.

• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional and positive

learning atmosphere in the classroom.

• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress

reports and report cards.

• Communicate with parents through conferences, phone calls, and e-mail to discuss students’

progress and interpret the school program.

• Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and

helping students solve health, behavioral, and learning challenges.

• Maintain professional competence through professional growth activities.

• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day, such as recess, lunch, and

breaks.

• Participate in grade level, division, and full faculty meetings, and serve on school committees as

required.

• Attend divisional and school-wide required events (e.g. prep-planning, Open Houses,

conferences, etc.)

• Present a positive image of The Lexington School to the outside community, including social

networking sites.

• Supervise students during field trips, dances, and other events.

Other duties as assigned by the Head of The Learning Center or Head of School.

SUPERVISION

Directly reports to the Head of The Learning Center.

This is a full-time, 10-month teaching position.

Note: The Lexington School is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity and does not

discriminate in the terms, conditions, benefits, practices, or opportunities for employment on the basis of

race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender

identity, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, or status as a smoker or non-smoker,

or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.