Reading Specialist: Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice

State of Virginia • Chesterfield, VA

131d • $72,500 - $76,125

About The Position

The Yvonne D. Miller School, located at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center in Chesterfield, Virginia is seeking a qualified Reading Specialist 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. Using the Virginia Standards of Learning, the Reading Specialist will be responsible for planning the school's curriculum, analyzing student data, and implementing engaging and research-based strategies and resources to meet the needs of all students. The Reading Specialist will also deliver instruction using a variety of research-based instructional strategies tailored to the content area, aiming to engage students in active learning, promote key skills, and address individual learning needs. Additionally, the individual selected for this role will systematically gather, analyze, and utilize relevant data to measure student progress, guide instructional content and delivery methods, and provide timely feedback to students, parents/caregivers, and other educators as necessary. The successful incumbent will establish a respectful, positive, safe, and student-centered environment conducive to learning through the use of resources, routines, and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or higher, with a concentration in Reading.
• Possess or be eligible for a Virginia Teaching Certificate/License with an endorsement(s) in Reading.
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment to successfully perform the work.
• Ability to supervise students and youth.
• Facilitate appropriate classroom management.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Knowledge of DJJ and DHRM policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Reading teacher in a secondary setting.
• Experience teaching at-risk youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan the school's curriculum using the Virginia Standards of Learning.
• Analyze student data to inform instruction.
• Implement engaging and research-based strategies and resources.
• Deliver instruction using a variety of research-based instructional strategies.
• Engage students in active learning and promote key skills.
• Address individual learning needs of students.
• Gather, analyze, and utilize relevant data to measure student progress.
• Guide instructional content and delivery methods.
• Provide timely feedback to students, parents/caregivers, and other educators.
• Establish a respectful, positive, safe, and student-centered learning environment.

Benefits

• 401k
• health insurance
• paid holidays
• professional development
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees