Title: Curriculum Implementation Specialist
State Role Title: Trainer & Instructor III
Hiring Range: $71,441 - $85,714
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice
Location: Bon Air JCC
Agency Website: www.djj.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
DJJ 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.
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 each student with quality instructional practices and programs to improve student performance.
The Yvonne D. Miller School, located at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center, is seeking a Curriculum Implementation Specialist. The main responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to building teacher capacity and understanding of instructional practices, ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching and providing non-evaluative feedback to teachers, managing and evaluating the school's curriculum to ensure student academic success, integrating technology into instruction, providing quality educational programs through relevant educational research, and modeling continuous improvement and lifelong learning to meet the individual needs of students, as well as the standards defined under the Commonwealth's statutes and program certification requirements.
This position will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between established curriculum standards and actual classroom practices. Working closely with teachers, the Curriculum Implementation Specialist is responsible for providing tailored support, guidance, and resources to help teachers with curriculum goals, design effective lesson plans, and implement engaging teaching strategies.
As a condition of employment, the selected individual(s) must successfully complete the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice's Basic Skills and Handle with Care training located in Hanover, County and have the ability to obtain certifications in First-Aid and CPR.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify for this role, the selected candidate must have:
A demonstrated ability to implement policies and experience evaluating data, and arriving at sound decisions. Candidate must have demonstrated the ability to participate in collaborative decision-making for improved teaching and learning and knowledge in using student-level data to guide instructional decisions. Strong pedagogical knowledge and content expertise is required. The selected candidate will possess excellent organizational, analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
Additional Considerations
Endorsed and licensed in any specific teaching area. Successful teaching experience with a record of successfully impacting student achievement. Instructional coaching experience and administrative credentials. Must successfully complete VA Department of Juvenile Justice's Basic Skills and Handle with Care training. Ability to obtain certifications in First-Aid and CPR
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.
Application Process:
Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application or you may attach a resume before the position’s closing date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Applications sent through postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.
Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.
You will be provided an email 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. Status updates will not be provided via telephone or email.
Background & Pre-employment Screenings:
Selected applicants are subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (if required and relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
A pre-employment medical screening is required.
Driver License: A valid driver’s license is required of DJJ employees to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.
Supplemental Questions:
You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.
Lay off Policy 1.3:
If you have been impacted by the DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff and have a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), it is necessary to submit the card before the closing date for this position. You can include the Card as an attachment with your state application.
DJJ Welcomes Veterans:
DJJ is committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible to receive additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard, or Reserve. If applicable, please submit form DD-214 with your state application.
The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.
Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable Accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Department of Juvenile Justice practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is our goal to foster a culture that demonstrates the principles of civility, diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.
Contact Information
Name: DJJ Talent Acquisition
Phone: 804-371-0700
Email: DJJRecruit@djj.virginia.gov
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 800-552-5019.
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.