Criminal Justice Teacher

DATE POSTED: May 11, 2012                  CLOSING DATE:  Open until filled

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Ten month, half-day (morning) positions with benefits

REPORTS TO:  Center Director                  SALARY:  Commensurate with experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Criminal Justice, Administration of Justice, or a master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Criminal Justice, Administration of Justice (preferred for year one; required for year two)
• Must be a Certified Law Enforcement Officer with 4000 hours experience
• Teaching endorsement from Virginia Department of Education or commitment to take the required classes in three years to earn required endorsement

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accepts the challenge to establish a new Criminal Justice Program operating in a regional Career and Technical Education Center that opens in September, 2012.
• Develops and implement rigorous curriculum that includes teacher developed student activities and teacher developed instructional aides.
• Prepares high school juniors to take dual enrollment Criminal Justice classes as high school seniors.
• Help other teachers in the Technical Center establish a SkillsUSA chapter.
• Diagnoses the learning abilities/styles of all students and strives to make all students successful.
• Meet state standards for student certification testing.

EVALUATION:   Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance to the provision of the New Kent County Public School's Board policy.