Teacher - Science

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

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

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 

Competencies

• 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.