Salary: $67,000
Position Overview:
This position is responsible for supervising academic staff and providing direction, coordination and implementation of strategies and oversees the results of the academic program by performing the following duties:
Roles and Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains Academic Improvement Plans.
- Administers pre/post testing; provides academic counseling; reports student progress
- Conducts academic workshops for staff.
- Administers FSA testing and other state regulated testing; provide training to staff.
- Assesses and approves required testing instruments i.e. STAR, OWLS, etc.
- Trains volunteers and coordinates thier talents into program
- Participates in parent conferences as needed; attends and leads care review meetings.
- Ensures that all disclosures of abuse and neglect are reported.
- Ensures outcome measure compliance for the girls.
- Attends field trips and other extracurricular activities as required.
- Communicates with staff concerning girls and their needs; communicate daily announcements.
- Communicates with parents/guardians regarding girls' social and academic progress and disciplinary issues.
- Conducts conflict resolution as needed.
- Monitors student data via Student Information Management System.
- Promotes Pace within the community, conferences and public speaking events.
- Creates partnerships to maximize monetary potential by incorporating volunteers, donations, etc.
- Networks with community resources to obtain quality services; acts as liasion with school board.
- Monitors classroom and extracurricular activities to ensure standards are met.
- Reviews staff plans for quality and compliance with Sunshine State standards.
- Develops master student schedules, teacher class rosters, transportation schedules, and bell schedules.
- Oversees the implementation of the strength Based Behavior Management System.
- Co-authors student handbook, facility schedule, and strategic plan; manages existing resources to minimize cost.
- Recommends candidates for hire, trains, develops, and evaluates staff.
- Conducts new employee orientation; plans and conducts formal and informal supervision.
- Establishes a substitue teacher pool when needed.
- Teaches class as required.
- Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with agency policies and applicable laws.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university. Major in Education or a related field.
- Certified teacher in grades 6th-12th in the state of Florida.
- Minimum two years related experience in education field.
- Basic computer skills.
- Current Florida driver’s license.
Preferred
- Experience in an at-risk environment.
- Experience in administration and supervision.
Life at Pace Center for Girls
PACE Center for Girls, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 corporation that provides a non-residential delinquency prevention program in locations statewide, targeting the unique needs of females 12 to 18 who are identified as dependent, truant, runaway, delinquent, or in need of academic skills. PACE (Practical Academic Cultural Education) accepts referrals from the juvenile justice system, the Department of Children and Families, school personnel, community services agencies, parents, family members, friends and self-referrals. Its purpose is to intervene and prevent school withdrawal, juvenile delinquency, teen pregnancy, substance abuse and welfare dependency in a safe and nurturing environment. PACE programs provide the following services: academic education, individualized attention, a gender-specific life management curriculum (SPIRITED GIRLS®), therapeutic support services, parental involvement, student volunteer service projects and transition follow-up services. Every girl at PACE sets individual educational and social goals that are focused on earning a high school diploma or GED, re-entering public school, attending college, getting vocational training, joining the military or the entering the private workforce. After program completion, PACE continues to monitor each girl's educational and personal development with three years of follow-up case management. PACE operates 16 centers throughout Florida a reach program, and pre-teen centers (girls ages 8-11) in Broward and Manatee Counties. Since it's creation in 1983 PACE has served over 17,000 girls.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Gender responsive, strength-based, and trauma-informed framework2. Yearround program with multiple benefits to students and families3. Wraparound support in education and social services4. Safe place for girls' learning, growth, and healing5. Collaborative work environment6. General administrative support for staff members7. Tutoring, classroom assistance, grading, filing paperwork8. Supervising classes and coordinating training schedules9. Upholdrancing professional ethics and state statutes10. Emphasis on after-hours activities and program growth