Teacher - Social Studies

Pace Center for Girls I Do Matter•New Port Richey, FL

About The Position

The social studies teacher educates girls in grades 6–12 and is responsible for helping them master state standards and achieve academic success. The role is part of Pace Center for Girls’ year-round program, which features small class sizes and wraparound educational and social-service support. Instruction takes place in a girl-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed environment designed to support students’ learning, healing, and development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Active Statement of Eligibility, Temporary, or Professional Teaching Certificate from the Florida Department of Education.
Knowledge of the subject area and ability to teach social studies for grades 6–12.
Valid Florida driver’s license.
Ability to oversee students visually and audibly to ensure their safety and well-being.
Completion of a Level II pre-employment background screening pursuant to the cited Florida statutes and Department of Juvenile Justice policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Comfort teaching across multiple, potentially mixed, grade levels.
Education degree.
Experience teaching in a trauma-informed youth environment.

Responsibilities

Design standards-based lesson plans and align instruction for multiple, potentially mixed-grade classes.
Use formal and informal assessments to monitor progress and plan instruction around individual student needs.
Use differentiated instructional techniques and strategies to create engaging lessons.
Create a safe, supportive, girl-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based classroom.
Use effective classroom management strategies that encourage engagement and respect and ensure adherence to center policies.
Develop, monitor, and update Progress Monitoring Plans in collaboration with learners.
Conduct academic advising sessions, use data to assess academic growth, and document progress in the student data platform.
Complete daily and weekly documentation for attendance, IEPs, RTIs, and other assigned requirements.
Maintain accurate and regular gradebooks and progress reports for all learners.
Apply knowledge of Florida graduation requirements and promote college and career readiness and post-secondary planning.
Collaborate with colleagues to meet student, organizational, state, and local requirements.
Cultivate positive relationships and demonstrate appreciation for others.
Attain or maintain required certifications and endorsements by the applicable deadlines.
Participate in occasional after-hours events, such as family nights, prom, or community outreach.
Complete and participate in required trainings and drills.
Follow Pace Center for Girls’ mission, values, guiding principles, ethical standards, policies, and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
Subject-specific instructional coaching.
20 paid time-off days.
14 paid national holidays.
An additional 5 days for wellness week.
Teachers become eligible for an additional 2 weeks of paid time off after one year of employment.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible full-time team members.
Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Critical illness and accident coverage.
Legal and identity theft protection.
403(b) retirement plan.
Wellness resources, including wellness rewards, counseling sessions, leadership coaching, and mindfulness resources.