Out of School Time Program Specialist

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

17h

About The Position

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn. As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals. This position provides training and support to schools, districts, and community organizations providing out of school time programming to support advancing school day outcomes for students, and participates in the selection, compliance, and monitoring of funding.

Requirements

• 6 years of combined experience in working in an educational setting (K–12, or higher education) with experience leading out of school time programs
• 6 years of combined experience in leading high-level initiatives focused on academic enrichment opportunities for students
• 6 years of combined experience in providing technical assistance or guidance to educators, administrators, or out of school time entities

Responsibilities

• Provides training and technical assistance on evidence based best practices in out of school time programs
• Coordinates with academic and nonacademic supports throughout the Department to ensure programs align with state strategic initiatives in literacy, math, family engagement and attendance
• Applies experience working in a school or out of school time setting to enhance alignment between school day and extended learning opportunities
• Develops resources, presentations, and tools to assist programs with meeting grant requirements, supporting high impact programming, and partnering closely with school day educators to leverage out of school time as student success
• Assists programs to expand opportunities for students through community partners and related programming available in out of school time
• Uses data to identify needs, resources, and planning to improve results for students participating in out of school time programs
• Conducts desk reviews and onsite monitoring visits to programs
• Provides customer service to grantees through regular check-ins, one-on-one technical assistance, grant specific training, and communication
• Works collaboratively with internal and external customers to support implementation
• Supports the Department’s application and selection process for grant program competition cycle
• Develops reports as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS )
• Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees