Purpose

A Pine Crest Upper School Teacher is an educator who has demonstrated a love for teaching and is familiar with the rewards and challenges of working with students. Upper School teachers must be able to teach a wide range of courses within their content-area of expertise to students in grades 9-12. 

Essential Job Functions

• Supports the School’s mission statement and the philosophy of the department and adheres to School policies and procedures, including but not limited to what is outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Contributes to the development of a school culture where learning is paramount, and all individuals are encouraged, respected, supported, and challenged intellectually, socially, and emotionally
• Creates a safe, caring, and productive learning environment that fosters well-being and maintains respectful and responsible behavior for each student consistent with the philosophy, values and mission of the school
• Models and promotes respect for the diversity of student backgrounds, experiences, developmental needs, and learning approaches
• Develops lesson plans in accordance with the Pine Crest curriculum and in consultation with other faculty members
• Develops assessments and assessment rubrics in accordance with the Pine Crest curriculum, and in consultation with other faculty members
• Acts in loco parentis to students throughout the day and supervises students inside and outside the classroom, including but not limited to, during arrival and dismissal, at carline, on buses and playground, and in cafeteria and hallways
• Responds to inappropriate behavior in accordance with divisional protocols and expectations
• Prepares assignments, quizzes and projects in a timely manner
• Meets all deadlines, including but not limited to those related to taking attendance, submitting grades, and returning graded assessments to students
• Has thorough knowledge and understanding of the content area and is able to share the material with students, offering additional help when needed
• Participates in and contributes to departmental and divisional meetings, goal and objective setting, and activities as required; adheres to departmental and divisional expectations and protocols
• Serves as a role model to students
• Composes letters of recommendation as requested and crafts anecdotal feedback highlighting the students’ contributions to the classroom and their academic strengths
• Keeps Division Office advised of all classroom and student developments, including academic, behavioral, and emotional concerns for students;
• Helps students resolve conflicts in a professional, supportive manner; demonstrates knowledge of when to seek guidance and exhibits the ability to identify and escalate sensitive issues to the Counselor or Division Head
• Attends special days including but not limited to performances and end-of-year celebrations/ceremonies
• Attends all faculty meetings and teacher professional days
• Provides assistance regarding computer usage related to curriculum instruction. Manipulates all classroom instructional technologies (including hardware and software) and instructs students on their usage as applicable
• Engages in professional development to promote personal learning and growth
• Chaperones and supervises students at school functions and class trips, including overnight trips
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Department Supervisor or their designee

About Pine Crest School

Founded in 1934 by Dr. Mae McMillan, Pine Crest School has become a preeminent and nationally recognized college preparatory school. There are two PK-8 Campuses, one in Boca Raton and one in Fort Lauderdale, and a single Upper School Campus located in Fort Lauderdale. With approximately 2600 students on the two campuses, Pine Crest is the third largest independent school in the continental United States. Despite its current size there is a strong sense of community enthusiastically expressed by the many dedicated and talented teachers, coaches, students, parents, and alumni who clearly care deeply about this institution. One of the primary strengths of the school is the depth and breadth of the academic and co-curricular program, which offers over 30 AP courses, over 60 athletic teams, and unsurpassed fine arts facilities and opportunities, including the yearly performance of a full ballet and a full orchestra. The student body is composed of high achieving and motivated students invested in intellectual inquiry and willing to make a commitment to contribute respectfully and honorably to the life of the school community. For more information, please visit our website at www.pinecrest.edu.Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace

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