Teaching Positions at SVGS for 2019-20

The Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School is a regional school serving 230 juniors and seniors from seven public high schools in Augusta County, Staunton, and Waynesboro. Students attend this shared day, intensive, and selective program in the sciences or in the arts and humanities.

Applications and resumes are now being accepted for the following anticipated opening for the 2019 – 2020 school year.

Biology Teacher (full-time)

Sociology Instructor (adjunct)

For more information click on the position above or see below.

Biology Teacher – SHENANDOAH VALLEY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL

 Qualifications for the position include:

1. Master’s Degree or Doctorate in the field of Biology or related field with 18 graduate credit hours of Biology required
2. Interest in providing students intensive experience in lab work, scientific research, and advanced bio-technology.
3. Interests in teaching topics or courses in microbiology, molecular biology, anatomy and physiology, neuroscience, bioinformatics and/or genomics preferred
4. Teaching Experience preferred
5. Qualify for a Virginia Teaching License
6. 210 day teaching contract, salary and benefits aligned with Augusta County Schools pay scale.

Sociology Adjunct – SHENANDOAH VALLEY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL

Qualifications for the position include:

1. Master’s Degree or Doctorate in the field of Sociology or related field with 18 graduate credit hours of Sociology required
2. Interest in providing students intensive knowledge and experience in the field of sociology
3. Interest in teaching topics or courses in general sociology, sociology of the family, community, culture and/or environment preferred
4. Teaching Experience preferred
5. Duties include teaching one course per semester and maintaining 4-5 hours of class and office hours on campus per week each semester.
6. Interest in working with gifted students in a unique learning community is preferred

Persons interested in either of these position should complete the on-line application form at Job Board, Augusta County Public Schools Personnel Department  www.augusta.k12.va.us. A cover letter and resume should be sent no later than February 20, 2019 to:

Lee Ann Whitesell, Program Director
Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School
49 Hornet Road
Fishersville, Va., 22939
(540) 245-5088
Fax (540) 886-6476
whitesell@svgs.k12.va.us

THE AUGUSTA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DIVISION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER