Math​/Science Teacher

Position Type

• Professional

• WV Schools of Diversion and Transition

• 220 days

• Operating hours of host agency, as specified by the school principal.

• Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-17, salary based on experience and education level per CBOE salary schedule plus competitive benefits package (WVSDT Benefits & Total Rewards) equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.

Provide instruction to ensure that students meet learning objectives and standards for the appropriate content and grade level.

• Holds or qualifies for a professional teaching certificate with an endorsement in the required content area and grade level, pursuant to West Virginia State Board of Education Policy 5202.
• Possesses the knowledge, skills, and ability to successfully (a) perform the job requirements (b) work within the special setting of a residential school, and (c) work as part of a rehabilitation team in concert with others.

• Experience or certification in special education and/or experience working with at-risk students.
• Background including, but not limited to, demonstrated successful experience with troubled or disruptive youth.
• Three (3) years of teaching experience.

• The staff member works effectively as a member of the educational team.
• The staff member demonstrates self-control and exhibits an attitude of mutual respect and tolerance.
• The staff member has excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• The staff member demonstrates ethical conduct and good work habits including self‑motivation and the ability to manage multiple tasks to accomplish high‑quality work to meet demanding deadlines.
• The staff member demonstrates self‑direction and the ability to use software applications for personal productivity and collaboration.
• The staff member demonstrates an ability to work effectively with county personnel and other state or local agencies.
• The staff member understands that work assignments may change, or be added, as priorities emerge within the WVSDT.

Department of Education staff are employed upon recommendation of the State Superintendent of Schools and are state employees. No representative or employee of the state is authorized to enter into any employment contract or other agreement. Department staff work under the direction of the State Superintendent of Schools for the general supervision of the free schools in the state and implementing the policies of the board and other necessary tasks as determined by the State Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.

Each employee is “at‑will” and subject to termination by the State Superintendent of Schools at any time, with or without notice, cause or compensation.

The employment relationship between the State Superintendent of Schools and the employee may be terminated by either party. Reasons for termination by the State Superintendent of Schools include, but are not limited to, immorality, incompetency, cruelty, insubordination, intemperance, willful neglect of duty, unsatisfactory performance, the conviction of a felony or a guilty plea or a plea of no contest to a felony charge, misuse of funds or property, violations of law or policies of the state board, lack of need, or a lack or loss of funding.