English Teacher

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Chesterfield, VA

4d • $72,500 - $76,500 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and graduated from an approved teacher preparation program in English; OR 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.
• Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Teaching Certificate/License with an endorsement in English.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Design and deliver engaging, research-based instruction.
• Foster a safe, respectful, and student-centered learning environment.
• Use student data to inform instruction, monitor progress, and promote academic success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level