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Form of workStarting 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
Attains and/or maintains certifications and endorsements by required deadline
Valid Florida Driver’s License
Knowledge of subject area.
Preferred
Minimum one-year teaching experience
Experience teaching in an at-risk youth environment
Education degree
Roles and Responsibilities
Curriculum and Instruction
Knows how to design and align instruction according to state standards
Uses formal and informal assessment to monitor progress and plan instruction to meet girls’ individual needs
Plans for effective classroom instruction by utilizing innovative, appropriate, and differentiated instructional techniques and strategies
Creates a safe and trusting classroom environment that is gender responsive, trauma informed and strength-based
Maintains appropriate standards of behavior to support an environment that is conducive for learning
Progress Monitoring and Outcomes Measurement
To develop, monitor, and update Performance Monitoring Plan learning goals, standards, and expectations in collaboration with the girls
Promotes confidence, perseverance and responsibility in the students for their achievement of personal academic goals
Is knowledgeable about state of Florida graduation requirements and promotes college readiness
Utilizes data to assess girls’ progress and academic growth, and documents girls’ progress into Pace
Impacts
Works collaboratively with center colleagues to accomplish student, center, and school district goals
Other duties as assigned
Additional Qualifications and Requirements
Other
• Must adhere to the Pace Center for Girls Values and Guiding Principles and upholds the ethical standards of the Agency
• Follows mission, values and principles, policies and procedures of the Pace Center for Girls
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required to fulfill workload requirements
• Must be able to travel by automobile, plane, train, etc.; occasional overnight travel
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.
