Science Teacher (Grades 6th-12th)

Job Summary

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. The science teacher is responsible for ensuring that girls master state standards and achieve academic success in 6-12 science.

About the Role

At Pace we transform girls’ lives through academic and counseling programs based on girl-centered, strength-based and trauma-informed framework. Team members create a safe place for girls to learn, process, heal and begin again. Founded in 1985, Pace Center for Girls is a nonprofit organization that believes all girls, regardless of their story, deserve a safe and supportive space where they can become strong, compassionate and successful women.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Subject-specific instructional coaching
• Work-life balance with 20 paid time off days, 14 paid national holidays, and an additional 5 days for wellness week
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, critical illness, accident coverage, legal and identity theft protection, and a 403(b)-retirement plan
• Mental health and well-being resources including wellness rewards, counseling sessions, leadership coaching, mindfulness resources, and more

What This Role Does

• 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
• Learns and implements 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
• 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

What We Require for the Job

• Required Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Hold an active Statement of Eligibility, Temporary or Professional Teaching Certificate from FLDOE
• Knowledge of subject area – comfortable teaching science for grades 6-12
• PREFERRED: Comfortable teaching across multiple, possibly mixed, grade levels
• Experience teaching in a trauma-informed youth environment
• Education degree
• Valid Florida Driver’s License