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

·       Other duties as assigned