History and Social Sciences Teacher

Title: History and Social Sciences Teacher

State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II

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

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Location: Bon Air JCC

Agency Website: https://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 History and Social Sciences 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 History and Social Sciences; or

(2) Earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and completed 51 semester hours of coursework distributed in each of the following areas: History, including a major in history or 18 semester hours in history with coursework in American history, Virginia history, and world history (which may include African American history); Political Science, including a major in political science or 18 semester hours in political science with coursework in American government (state and local government); Geography, including nine semester hours; and Economics, including six semester hours. All candidates must also have completed instruction in African American history, either as part of the degree program or through other department-approved alternatives.

Licensure:

Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Teaching Certificate/License with an endorsement in History and Social Sciences.

Additional Considerations

Experience as a History and Social Sciences 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 History and Social Sciences 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.