Pace Center for Girls, Inc Hiring for Science Teacher – $2,000 Start Bonus! Job at Ocala, FL Full Time

Position Overview: This position is responsible for assuring that girls are provided the opportunity to learn and achieve academic success by performing the following duties:

Role and Responsibilities

PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

• Keeps up to date regarding curriculum content.
• Understands how to plan for effective classroom instruction by utilizing higher level thinking/reasoning skills, central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of the discipline and developmental tasks.
• Creates learning experiences which foster meaningful learning experiences for girls.
• Creates lesson plans that effectively utilize all materials and resources available to achieve the objectives of the curriculum and adheres to Sunshine State Standards and district pupil progression.
• Plans assessment and monitors progress of student learning effectively.
• Monitors girls’ understanding of the curriculum

EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

• Creates an environment that is conducive for student learning and involvement.
• Maintains appropriate standards of behavior, mutual respect and safety.
• Adheres to the Pace, Inc. (or center specific) Behavior Management System.
• Fosters a gender responsive classroom or learning environment.

EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION

• Creates learning objectives that are clear and relevant to girls.
• Uses innovative, appropriate, and differentiated instructional techniques and strategies.
• Uses appropriate questioning techniques.
• Implements innovative approaches, evaluates and refines instructional strategies including the effective integration of technologies to enhance learning opportunities.

ACADEMIC ADVISING – THE PROMOTION OF HIGH STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF ADVISEE GROUP

• Develops reviews, modifies, communicates and updates learning goals, standards and expectations with the girls.
• Promotes confidence and perseverance in the student that stimulate increased personal student responsibility for achieving the goals of the curriculum.
• Promotes graduation requirements, necessity of obtaining credits, achieving a strong GPA, college readiness, etc.

PROMOTION OF EQUITY AND APPRECIATION OF DIVERSITY

• 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.

FULFILLMENT OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates professional and cooperative in interactions with parents while being receptive to their contributions.
• Shares responsibility, works collaboratively and constructively with colleagues for accomplishing the goals and priorities of his/her teacher assignment, center and school district.
• Takes on role of a reflective and continuous learner.

STUDENT OUTCOMES

• Facilitates student learning and growth by ensuring students are working towards meeting their IAP goals as well as mastering benchmarking/standards.

OUTCOME MEASUREMENT

• Utilizes data to assess the progress and academic growth of girls.
• Enters girl progress into ETO (using real time data entry timeframes and DAP2 Model of documentation).

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in related subject area
• Must be certified to teach in Florida
• Attains and/or maintains certification and endorsements by required deadlines
• Minimum one year teaching experience
• Knowledge of subject area
• Oral and written communication skills
• Valid Florida Driver’s license

Other Requirements

• Must adhere to Agency Values and Principles.
• Upholds the ethical standards of the Agency and 6B-1.001 Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida.
• Follows policies and procedures of the Agency.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ocala, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Trauma Informed: 1 year (Preferred)
• Positive Behavior Management: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Florida Teaching License (Required)

Work Location: One location