English Teacher

English Teacher

The Department of Juvenile Justice is committed to excellence in public safety by providing effective interventions that improve the lives of youth and strengthen families and communities across the Commonwealth.

DJJ's Division of Education is seeking a qualified English Teacher to provide high-quality, standards-based instruction that supports the individual learning needs of students and aligns with the Commonwealth's educational standards, statutes, and program certification requirements.

The teacher will design and deliver engaging, research-based instruction, foster a safe, respectful, and student-centered learning environment, and use student data to inform instruction, monitor progress, and promote academic success.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must meet one of the following requirements: (1) Earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and graduated from an approved teacher preparation program in English; or (2) Earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and completed a major in English or a minimum of 36 semester hours of coursework distributed across the following areas: 12 semester hours in Literacy and Reading, including Survey of British Literature, Survey of American Literature, World Literature, and Literary Theory and Criticism; 3 semester hours in Language, including the development and nature of the English language; 12 semester hours in Composition, including grammar and writing, the teaching of writing, advanced composition emphasizing rhetorical practices, and teaching research skills; 3 semester hours in Oral Language, including public and presentation speaking, nonverbal communication, and communication in small group and mass communication; and six semester hours of electives from the listed English content areas.
• Licensure: Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Teaching Certificate/License with an endorsement in English.

Additional Considerations

• Experience as an English Teacher in a secondary setting preferred; Experience teaching at-risk youth preferred.

Special Instructions

• You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
• Applicants interested in this position should submit a copy of their Virginia teaching license (if currently licensed), college transcripts, and applicable test scores.
• Applicants seeking a provisional license should be aware that licensure requirements are based on Virginia Department of Education regulations.
• Candidates whose bachelor's degree aligns with the English content area may complete required assessments and coursework during the provisional licensure period.
• Candidates whose bachelor's degree does not align with the content area must demonstrate content proficiency through required assessments prior to submission for provisional licensure, with successful assessment completion to take place within the first six months of employment.

Contact Information

Name: Victor Rogers

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Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer