Substitute Teacher On Call

About the role

The substitute teacher role is for educators who have a commitment and passion for educating girls. Our year-round program affords multiple benefits to students and their families, as they receive wraparound support in education and social services.

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.

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.
• Knowledge of laws relating to children and families.
• Preferred: 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Ability to adhere to and deliver instructions and lessons provided by the Classroom Teacher in their absence.
• Knowledge of state standards and ability to design and align instruction accordingly.
• Ability to use formal and informal assessment to monitor progress and plan instruction to meet individual needs.
• Ability to plan for effective classroom instruction using innovative, appropriate, and differentiated instructional techniques and strategies.
• Ability to create a safe and trusting classroom environment that is gender responsive, trauma informed, and strength-based.
• Ability to maintain appropriate standards of behavior to support an environment conducive for learning.
• Ability to promote confidence, perseverance, and responsibility in students for their achievement of personal academic goals.
• Knowledge of state of Florida graduation requirements and ability to promote college readiness.
• Ability to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning.
• Appreciation for and sensitivity to the diversity among individuals.
• Ability to foster and maintain a gender responsive environment.
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Growth and Development - Competitive salaries, ongoing learning and development opportunities, and subject-specific instructional coaching to support growth and success.
• Work Life Balance - 20 paid time off days, 14 paid national holidays, and an additional 5 days for wellness week.
• Comprehensive Benefits - Full-time team members are eligible for a range of 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 - All team members have access to wellness resources, offering wellness rewards, counseling sessions, leadership coaching, mindfulness resources, and more to support their overall well-being.

Pay

Competitive salaries are offered to full-time team members.

Schedule

Center based team members observe a balanced schedule with 230 academic days and 20 dedicated in-service planning days. Teachers become eligible to receive an additional 2 weeks of paid time off after one year of employment.