2026-2027 6-12 History and Social Studies Teacher Long-Term Substitute Teacher (December 7, 2026, through June 22, 2027)

Francis Parker School•San Diego, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Francis Parker School (Parker) is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate educator for a Long-Term Substitute Teacher position in its History and Social Studies Department. This role is for the 2026-2027 school year, specifically from December 7, 2026, through June 22, 2027. The school values Students First, Academic Excellence, Global Perspective, Strength of Character, Inclusive Community, and No Limit to Better. Parker is a coeducational independent day school in San Diego, California, serving 1,330 students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12 across two campuses. The Middle School (grades 6-8) emphasizes learning through doing with a rigorous curriculum, while the Upper School (grades 9-12) focuses on preparing students for intellectual engagement, global citizenship, and strength of character. The preferred candidate will possess deep content knowledge for Upper School teaching and a broad repertoire for diverse learners and grade levels. The teaching assignment will include Global History 1 and Global History 2.

Requirements

A degree and preferably a teaching certificate in Social Studies
The ability to passionately and effectively teach both Middle and Upper School Social Studies
The ability to serve as an advisor and mentor to Middle School or Upper School students
A strong and sincere commitment to professional development both in pedagogy and content area
Strong interpersonal and cultural competency skills when working with students, parents, faculty, and School leadership
High standards and high expectations for students
Commitment to being a positive and contributing member of the professional community
A love of children, a passionate commitment to Social Studies, and a desire to work with all types of learners
Extraordinary communication and presentation skills
A proficiency in the use of technology
A desire to work in a highly collaborative environment

Nice To Haves

Multicultural curriculum development and culturally responsive teaching experience

Responsibilities

Daily classroom instruction, including planning and teaching a challenging course of study in a developmentally appropriate manner, with experience in differentiating instruction
Prioritizing and examining inclusive curricula, teaching practice and environment
Providing regular and timely feedback to students about the trajectory of their learning
Ongoing communication and conferencing with parents
Advising and mentoring a group of students in our life skills program
Conferencing with students and colleagues as required
Weekly collaboration with teaching partners to maintain and develop consistency within course offerings (e.g., horizontal alignment and consistent assessment practices between courses)
Active participation in the curricular improvement of the department
Willingness to initiate or participate in co-curricular activities such as Science Olympiad, Global Education Trips/Discovery Week, Camp, Math Team, or Coaching Athletics