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About The Position

Requirements

• Associates degree or meets the education level of the district’s requirements
• Attains and/or maintains certification and endorsements by required deadlines
• Valid Florida ID or Florida Driver’s License
• 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

• Current Florida State Teacher’s Certification
• Education degree
• Minimum one-year teaching experience
• Teaching experience in an at-risk youth environment
• Knowledge of state and school districts policies

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and deliver instructions and lessons provided by the Classroom Teacher in their absence.
• 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.
• 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.
• Strives to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning.
• Demonstrates appreciation for and sensitivity to the diversity among individuals.
• Fosters and maintains a gender responsive environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Subject-specific instructional coaching to support growth and success
• 20 paid time off days
• 14 paid national holidays
• Additional 5 days for wellness week
• Additional 2 weeks of paid time off after one year of employment (for teachers)
• Medical insurance (for full-time team members and those working 30+ hours/week)
• Dental insurance (for full-time team members and those working 30+ hours/week)
• Vision insurance (for full-time team members)
• Life insurance (for full-time team members)
• Short-term disability (for full-time team members)
• Long-term disability (for full-time team members)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) (for full-time team members and those working 30+ hours/week)
• Critical illness coverage (for full-time team members)
• Accident coverage (for full-time team members)
• Legal and identity theft protection (for full-time team members)
• 403(b)-retirement plan (for all team members)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for those working 30+ hours/week)
• Wellness resources
• Wellness rewards
• Counseling sessions
• Leadership coaching
• Mindfulness resources