Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Pace Center for Girls
Job overview
The Teacher - English role at Pace Center for Girls involves educating girls in grades 6-12 in English/language arts to help them master state standards and achieve academic success within a supportive, trauma-informed environment.
Responsibilities and impact
The teacher will design standards-based lesson plans, use assessments to tailor instruction, create a safe and supportive classroom, manage classroom behavior, monitor academic progress, maintain documentation and gradebooks, promote college and career readiness, collaborate with colleagues, and participate in occasional after-hours events.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a starting salary of $55,000, competitive salaries, 20 paid time off days, 14 paid holidays, wellness week days, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, mental health resources, and ongoing professional development.
Experience and skills
Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, an active Florida teaching certificate, and knowledge of ELA for grades 6-12; preferred qualifications include experience with trauma-informed youth environments, comfort teaching multiple grade levels, an education degree, and a valid Florida driver's license.
Career development
The role offers ongoing learning and development opportunities, subject-specific instructional coaching, and potential for growth within the organization.
Work environment and culture
Pace Center for Girls fosters a caring, purposeful, learning-oriented, results-driven, girl-centered, and trauma-informed culture focused on supporting girls' strengths and healing.
Company information
Pace Center for Girls is a nonprofit founded in 1985 dedicated to transforming girls' lives through academic and counseling programs based on a girl-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed framework.
Unique job features
The role is unique in its focus on trauma-informed, girl-centered education with wraparound support services and a strong emphasis on social and emotional healing alongside academic achievement.
Company overview
Pace Center for Girls is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing academic and social services to at-risk girls aged 11-17. They make a significant impact through their holistic approach, which includes education, counseling, and life skills training, funded by a combination of government grants, private donations, and community partnerships. Founded in 1985 in Jacksonville, Florida, Pace has expanded to multiple locations across the state, helping thousands of girls achieve personal and academic success.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your commitment to girl-centered, trauma-informed education and your ability to create a safe, supportive classroom environment tailored for girls in grades 6-12.
Emphasize your experience designing standards-based lesson plans, differentiated instruction, and using data-driven approaches to monitor academic progress and meet individual student needs.
Apply through Pace Center for Girls' corporate careers page and LinkedIn, as multiple application portals increase your visibility and chances of being noticed.
Connect on LinkedIn with educators and administrators in the education or program divisions at Pace Center for Girls, using ice breakers like commenting on their mission-driven work or asking about their experiences implementing trauma-informed teaching.
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