At Pine Crest School, the learning environment extends beyond the walls of the classroom. With campuses in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, Florida, our students and faculty benefit from a warm, sunny climate and expansive campuses where outdoor spaces can become places to teach, learn, create and connect.

For educators considering teaching opportunities in South Florida, Pine Crest offers something distinctive: the resources of a leading independent school paired with an environment that invites learning to happen almost anywhere.

The Outdoors as a Classroom

At Pine Crest, a classroom does not always have four walls.

Gardens, courtyards, athletic fields and other outdoor spaces across our campuses give teachers opportunities to take learning outside. A science lesson can move closer to the natural world. A class discussion can take place beneath the trees. Students can sketch, write, observe, collaborate or simply experience a change in environment without leaving campus.

South Florida's climate makes these experiences possible throughout much of the school year, giving faculty greater flexibility to think creatively about where and how learning happens.

Campuses Designed for Exploration

Our Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton campuses offer spaces for students to move between focused classroom learning and hands-on experiences throughout the school day.

Beyond traditional classrooms, faculty have access to specialized learning environments, innovation spaces, arts and athletic facilities, libraries, gardens and outdoor gathering areas. These varied settings create opportunities for educators to design experiences that respond to what they are teaching and how their students learn best.

For Pine Crest teachers, the campus itself can become a resource for learning.

A Place to Grow as an Educator

The setting may be different, but what happens within it matters most.

Pine Crest faculty are experts in their fields, mentors to their students and active participants in a professional community of educators. Teachers are encouraged to bring their ideas and interests into their work, collaborate with colleagues and continue developing their craft.

With students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, faculty can see learning unfold across ages and disciplines while contributing to a school community centered on curiosity, exploration and growth.

Living in South Florida

Teaching at Pine Crest also means calling South Florida home.

Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton offer year-round access to beaches, parks, waterways, arts, dining and outdoor recreation. The region is home to communities with distinct personalities and lifestyles, from active downtown areas to quieter residential neighborhoods, with Miami and Palm Beach within reach.

And while our students may occasionally need a reminder that 60 degrees does not require a winter coat, South Florida's warm climate means weekends outdoors and time near the water are possible throughout much of the year.

 

Find Your Place at Pine Crest

If you are looking for a teaching career where you can bring your expertise, ideas and perspective to the classroom — and sometimes take that classroom outside — explore opportunities to join the faculty at Pine Crest School.

Explore Teaching Careers at Pine Crest