Title: Mathematics Teacher
State Role Title: Prim, Second, and Spec Ed School Teachers
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 Description
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 Mathematics 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
Education:
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 Mathematics; or
(2) Earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and completed a major in Mathematics or 36 semester hours of coursework distributed in each of the following areas: Algebra, including linear algebra and abstract algebra; Geometry, including Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries; Analytic Geometry; Probability and Statistics; Discrete Mathematics, including the study of mathematical properties of finite sets and systems and linear programming; Calculus, including multivariable calculus; Mathematical Modeling; and Computer Science, including two programming languages.
Licensure:
Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Teaching Certificate/License with an endorsement in Mathematics.
Additional Considerations
Experience as a Mathematics 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 Mathematics 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
Phone: 804-588-4410
Email: Recruit@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.