Starting Salary $55,000
Summary
At Pace we transform girls’ lives through academic and counseling programs based on a gender-responsive, strength-based and trauma informed framework. Team members create a safe place for girls to learn, grow, and heal.
The teacher role is for educators who have a commitment and passion for educating girls. Our year-round program affords multiple benefits to students and their families, as they receive wraparound support in education and social services.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- Must be certified 6-12th in the appropriate content area (or in the process of certification) to teach in Florida
- Reading Endorsement
- Attains and / or maintains certifications and endorsements by required deadline
- Valid Florida Driver’s License
- Knowledge of subject area.
Preferred
Minimum one-year teaching experienceExperience teaching in an at-risk youth environmentEducation degreeRoles and Responsibilities
Curriculum and Instruction
Knows how to design and align instruction according to state standardsUses formal and informal assessment to monitor progress and plan instruction to meet girls’ individual needsPlans for effective classroom instruction by utilizing innovative, appropriate, and differentiated instructional techniques and strategiesCreates a safe and trusting classroom environment that is gender responsive, trauma informed and strength-basedMaintains appropriate standards of behavior to support an environment that is conducive for learningProgress Monitoring and Outcomes Measurement
To develop, monitor, and update Performance Monitoring Plan learning goals, standards, and expectations in collaboration with the girlsPromotes confidence, perseverance and responsibility in the students for their achievement of personal academic goalsIs knowledgeable about state of Florida graduation requirements and promotes college readinessUtilizes data to assess girls’ progress and academic growth, and documents girls’ progress into PaceImpactsWorks collaboratively with center colleagues to accomplish student, center, and school district goalsOther duties as assignedAdditional Qualifications and Requirements
Other
Must adhere to the Pace Center for Girls Values and Guiding Principles and upholds the ethical standards of the AgencyFollows mission, values and principles, policies and procedures of the Pace Center for GirlsAvailability to work evenings and weekends as required to fulfill workload requirementsMust be able to travel by automobile, plane, train, etc.; occasional overnight travelCompetencies
Achievement oriented – action oriented.Teamwork – collaborates.Self-awareness – demonstrates selfawareness.Functional expertise and usage – functional.Accountability – ensures accountability.Oral communication – communicates effectively.Customer focused – focused on customer.Integrity – instills trust.Work Environment
The work environment characteristics can be stressful, is fast-paced and requires alertness and flexibility. The noise level is usually quiet; however, noise can accelerate to moderate and high levels.