Teacher - Spirited Girls

Pace Center for Girls•Gainesville, FL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The teacher role is for educators who have a commitment and passion for educating girls. Our year-round program, featuring small class sizes, provides multiple benefits to students and their families, as they receive wraparound support in education and social services. Spirited Girls! is a class developed by Pace, to support girl development of develop soft skills, self-efficacy, confidence and life skills. The customized curriculum promotes learning around healthy development in each of these areas: Knowledge of Self, Development of Positive Attitudes, Relationships, Peer Pressure, Individual Responsibility, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Leadership Skills, Life Management Skills, Employability Skills and Career Planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Hold an active Statement of Eligibility, Temporary or Professional Teaching Certificate from FLDOE
Knowledge of the FLDOE Resiliency Standards – particularly for grades 6-12
Must be capable of overseeing students both visually and audibly to ensure their safety and well-being
Expected to complete and participate in all required trainings and drills
Required to align with the Mission, Values, and Guiding Principles, maintain ethical standards, and comply with all policies and procedures of Pace Center for Girls
This position requires a Level II pre-employment background screening pursuant to Chapters 435, 984, 985 and 943, Florida Statutes, and the Department of Juvenile Justice policy and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Comfortable teaching across multiple, possibly mixed, grade levels
Experience teaching in a trauma-informed youth environment
Education degree
Valid Florida Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Designs standards-based lesson plans and aligns instruction to effectively teach across multiple, possibly mixed, grade level classes.
Uses formal and informal assessment to monitor progress and plan instruction to meet girls’ individual needs.
Lesson plan for all classes by using differentiated instructional techniques and strategies to foster an engaging learning environment.
Creates a safe and supportive classroom environment that is girl-centered, trauma-informed and strength-based.
Implement effective classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment, ensuring student engagement, respect, and adherence to center policies.
Develops, monitors and updates Progress Monitoring Plans in collaboration with learners.
Conducts academic advising sessions and utilizes data to assess girls’ academic growth, and documents progress into student data platform.
Completes daily / weekly documentation requirements for attendance, IEPs, RTIs and others as assigned.
Maintains accurate and regular gradebook and progress reporting for all learners.
Knowledgeable about state of Florida graduation requirements, promotes college and career readiness and post-secondary planning.
Works collaboratively with colleagues to accomplish girl, organization, and state & local requirements.
Demonstrates appreciation for and ability to cultivate positive relationships.
Attains and/or maintains certifications and endorsements by required deadline.
Willingness to participate in occasional after-hours events such as family nights, prom or community outreach.
Other duties as assigned.