Government & Politics AP

*This position starts August 2026

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