Teacher 1 (Special Education - Intervention Specialist) - 20% Supplement

State of Ohio • Circleville, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a Teacher 1 (Intervention Specialist) to oversee educational programming for youth at the Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility. The role provides individualized special-education instruction in assigned academic or pre-career-technical subjects, as well as instruction in areas such as self-help, leisure-time alternatives, physical education, socialization skills, and environmental awareness. The teacher assesses students’ educational needs, develops lesson plans and individualized assignments, administers and interprets assessments, maintains discipline and security, and counsels students about performance, behavior, and personal problems. The position also tracks educational information for American Correctional Association audits.

The teacher participates in meetings including MFE and IEP meetings, pre-admission and discharge meetings, in-service training, treatment-team meetings, and student interviews. The role prepares records and reports, including enrollment figures, grades, and student progress; inventories and orders supplies and materials; and researches and recommends teaching materials. New hires must complete six weeks of paid mandatory pre-service training: the first week at the facility, weeks two through four at the DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and weeks five and six as on-the-job training at the facility. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. The position offers a 20% supplement and a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Meet eligibility requirements for a teacher certificate or license appropriate for learning disabilities/behavioral disorders, severe behavioral handicaps, multiple handicaps, or developmental handicaps, or hold a current valid Ohio teaching license in mild/moderate, intervention specialist, or moderate/intensive intervention specialist appropriate to the students’ needs and assigned grade level, pursuant to OAC 3301.24.05.
• Successfully obtain a teacher certificate or license before employment.
• For Teacher 1, classification 71211, have a baccalaureate degree or less, as specified by the OEA agreement.
• Complete six weeks of paid mandatory pre-service training.
• Undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• A proven background in special education.
• A strong leadership background.
• A deep commitment to youth development.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized instruction to students receiving special education in assigned subjects and/or pre-career-technical subjects, self-help, leisure-time alternatives, physical education, socialization skills, and environmental awareness.
• Assess youths’ educational needs and develop lesson plans, individualized assignments, and training to address those needs.
• Provide instruction in academic or career-technical subjects and related life and social skills.
• Administer, score, and interpret examinations and proficiency indicators.
• Maintain discipline and security, and counsel students concerning performance, behavior, and personal problems.
• Track and record educational information for American Correctional Association audits.
• Attend and participate in MFE, IEP, pre-admission, discharge, in-service training, treatment-team, and student-interview meetings.
• Prepare required records and reports, including enrollment figures, grades, and student progress.
• Inventory and order needed supplies and materials.
• Research, select, and recommend new teaching materials.

Benefits

• 20% supplement
• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after the eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 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
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation
• Paid mandatory pre-service training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level