Substitute Teacher

What We Offer

Growth and Development – Competitive salaries, ongoing learning and development opportunities, and subject‑specific instructional coaching to support growth and success.

Work Life Balance – Team members benefit from 20 paid time off days, 14 paid national holidays, and an additional 5 days for wellness week. 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.

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. Team members working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, FSA, HSA, and the 403(b) retirement plan.

Those working less than 30 hours per week are eligible for the 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.

• 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.

• Associates degree or meets the education level of the district’s requirements.
• Attains and/or maintains certification and endorsements by required deadlines.
• Valid Florida  Florida Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of laws relating to children and families.

• Minimum one‑year teaching experience.
• Teaching experience in an at‑risk youth environment.
• Knowledge of state and school district policies.

• 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. Additional information is available through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website:

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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