Teacher 1 (Science) $5,000 Sign On Bonus!

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About Us…

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource. 

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

Our Guiding Principles…

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here.

DYS is seeking a Teacher 1 (Science) to oversee facility behavioral healthcare functions. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to habilitate youth.

Specifically, the Teacher 1 (Science) will:     

• Instruct students at Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility (CJCF) in academic  Science  programs: provides services, which implement the DYS educational mission; analyzes records to identify student’s immediate & long-range needs (e.g., utilizes student analysis results & approved course of study to develop lesson plans for assignments & activities which meet identified student’s needs); provides individualized instruction & assistance; administers, scores & interprets examination & proficiency indicators; counsels students concerning their performance, behavior &/or personal problems.

• Conducts on-going assessment of student progress to update records of student’s needs & corresponding instructional & training programs: counsels student regarding academic & behavioral progress; documents student progress (e.g., maintains student’s performance reports for use in planning institutional, transitional & community services for youth); participates in institutional treatment activities.

• Cares for & maintains all classroom equipment & learning aides: prepares budgetary proposals, researches, selects, recommends & requisitions for new educational resources (e.g., textbooks, learning aides); maintains necessary inventories & orders supplies & material needed; prepares & maintains required records (e.g., enrollment figures, grades, student progress) & submits reports as required (e.g., attendance, grades, discipline).

• Attends a variety of meetings (e.g., in-service training, treatment teams, student interviews) & maintains professional growth through participation in meetings, workshops & formal education programs.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• 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)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Current Teacher Certificate appropriate for science & grade level to be assigned; Teacher 1, 71281, must also have baccalaureate degree or less;

Job Skills: Education

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete a mandatory 6 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at CJCF,  weeks 2 through 4 are held at DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00  pm. Weeks 5 - 6 are on the job training held at CJCF.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.