Teacher - Reading

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The teacher role is for educators who have a commitment and passion for educating girls. Our year‑round program features small class sizes and provides a wraparound support system that helps students and their families thrive. The reading teacher is responsible for ensuring that girls master state standards and achieve academic success in 6‑12 reading.

Starting at $55,000

At Pace we transform girls’ lives through academic and counseling programs built on a girl‑centered, strength‑based, trauma‑informed framework. Our team creates 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 to become strong, compassionate and successful women.

• Currying – We are warm, sincere, compassionate, and collaborative, fostering an environment of support and connection.
• Purposeful – We are focused on our mission and committed to social responsibility, ensuring our efforts make a meaningful impact.
• Learning Oriented – We are open, inventive, and exploratory, continuously seeking growth and improvement.
• Results Driven – We are focused on achieving goals and measurable success, ensuring accountability and progress.
• Girl‑Centered – The ways that girls learn and develop are unique. That’s why we’ve created an environment that responds to their needs so they can feel safe enough to develop meaningful and trusting relationships while embracing their capabilities, strengths, and autonomy.
• Using Your Strengths – Every girl brings something exceptional to the table. We focus on developing these special characteristics by supporting her talents and positive attributes to help her achieve her goals.
• Understanding Trauma – Trauma can alter the course of a girl’s life. We recognize that trauma may be the root cause of unhealthy behaviors, which is why we work hard to help heal and empower girls.

• 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. Center‑based team members observe a balanced schedule with 230 academic days and 20 dedicated in‑service planning days. Teachers become eligible for an additional 2 weeks of paid time off after one year of employment.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Full‑time team members are eligible for 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. Part‑time 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 rewards, counseling sessions, leadership coaching, mindfulness resources, and more to support their overall well‑being.

• 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.
• Creates a differentiated lesson plan for all classes to foster an engaging learning environment.
• Creates a safe and supportive classroom environment that is girl‑centered, trauma‑informed, and strength‑based.
• 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…