Job Description
Job Description
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
· Other duties as assigned
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.