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Title: Mathematics Teacher: Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice

State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II - 29112

Hiring Range: $72,500 - $76,125

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location: Bon Air JCC

Agency Website: www.djj.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Juvenile Justice is committed to excellence in public safety by providing effective interventions that improve the lives of youth, strengthening both families and communities within the Commonwealth. DJJ's Division of Education's goal is to provide a caring and safe environment where students can become college and career-ready to reenter their communities as productive citizens.

Our staff at the Yvonne B. Miller School encourages students to focus on their potential by providing opportunities that cultivate the development of critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, collaboration, oral and written communication, and creativity skills. We aim to provide quality instructional practices and programs for each student to improve student performance.

The Yvonne B. Miller School is seeking a qualified Mathematics Teacher to provide quality educational programs through sound instruction to meet the individual needs of residents/students, as well as the standards defined under the Commonwealth’s statutes and program certification requirements. The incumbent will: engage students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies to meet individual learning needs, systematically gather, analyze, and use all relevant data to measure student academic progress, and guide instructional content and delivery methods to provide timely feedback to both student and parents throughout the school year.

Other duties and responsibilities as listed in the Employee Work Profile.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in mathematics. Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment to successfully perform the work. Ability to supervise students and youth, facilitate appropriate classroom management, and maintain accurate records. Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Teaching Certificate/License with an endorsement(s) in mathematics.

Additional Considerations

In addition to the minimum requirements, experience as a mathematics teacher in a secondary setting will be considered. Experience teaching at-risk youth is desired. Graduate degree is beneficial. Knowledge of DJJ and DHRM policies and procedures.