Education Program Specialist

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Education Program Specialist works on behalf of the Instructional Coherence and Impact office and Literacy Achievement and Academic Success section to support the collaborative development, coordination, and implementation of Ohio’s Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Supports (Integrated MTSS). The role helps districts and schools develop local integrated systems that provide effective instruction and meet students’ academic and non-academic needs. The position is unclassified under Section 3301.13 R.C.

The specialist coordinates statewide instructional coherence efforts, develops accessible guidance and practical classroom resources, and supports teachers’ use of evidence-based strategies and high-quality instructional materials. The role also designs professional learning and implementation supports, collaborates across the Department and with regional partners, provides technical assistance, and communicates progress to leadership and stakeholders. The work location is 25 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio, and the selected employee is required to report there full-time.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience working in an educational setting, such as K-12 or higher education, as a teacher or building/district administrator.
• Demonstrated experience implementing an integrated multi-tiered system of supports, including universal screening, a continuum of supports, data-based decision-making, progress monitoring, and team-based problem solving, covering academic and non-academic instruction and supports to improve outcomes for all students.
• Demonstrated experience developing content related to the components of an integrated multi-tiered system of supports, including universal screening, a continuum of supports, data-based decision-making, progress monitoring, and team-based problem solving, covering academic and non-academic instruction and supports to improve outcomes for all students.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience creating and delivering professional development.
• Demonstrated experience or knowledge interpreting legislation and law, including operating standards, the Ohio Revised Code, the Ohio Administrative Code, and state or federal requirements and guidelines, and providing direction or guidance to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience or knowledge of current educational issues, such as ESSA, standards, curriculum, and assessment.
• Excellent communication skills at all organizational levels and with customers or partners through multiple media.
• Experience developing tools and technical assistance related to program operations.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaborative coordination and implementation of effective instructional practices that create accessible, engaging learning environments for all learners.
• Lead and coordinate cross-department workgroups to support consistent messaging, policy alignment, and integration of expertise in literacy, math, special education, English learners, and gifted education.
• Conduct statewide landscape analyses of policies, guidance, professional learning, and technical assistance to identify gaps, redundancies, and alignment needs.
• Align instructional support initiatives with state priorities, compliance requirements, and accessible learning expectations.
• Create scalable protocols for instructional coherence initiatives and support statewide dissemination, training, and continuous improvement.
• Develop clear, accessible guidance translating statewide instructional expectations into practical classroom actions.
• Create tools, exemplars, and resources that help teachers implement evidence-based instructional strategies aligned to high-quality instructional materials.
• Design and deliver professional learning modules on effective instruction, high-quality instructional materials, and alignment within the Integrated MTSS framework.
• Develop coherent messaging and shared language around instructional expectations to improve consistency across classrooms statewide.
• Partner with State Support Teams and Educational Service Centers to provide teachers with ongoing coaching, technical assistance, and implementation support.
• Support development, coordination, and implementation of Ohio’s Integrated MTSS framework for districts and schools.
• Stay current on Integrated MTSS research, literature, and best practices; review federal and state policies, research, and data to inform Department resources.
• Develop professional learning and implementation supports that help districts and schools identify implementation strengths and areas for refinement, establish sustainable practices, and plan continued implementation.
• Collaborate across the Department to develop implementation supports and align resources with the Integrated MTSS framework.
• Provide technical assistance and professional learning through presentations, conferences, training, and meetings to build regional and statewide capacity.
• Prepare reports communicating Integrated MTSS progress to leadership and stakeholders.
• Maintain internal- and external-facing Integrated MTSS resources.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed