Human Services Developer (Literacy)

DCYs core hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. however daily start/end times may vary based on operational needacross DCY maybegin as early as 7:00 a.m. and as late as 9:00 a.m. based on supervisory position performs work on-site daily at DCYs office space.

In this role you will serve as DCYs subject matter expert in earlylanguage and literacy development shaping statewide professional learning thatstrengthens early childhood outcomes. You will work under generaladministrative direction to design support and improve literacyfocusedtraining and resources for professionals across Ohios child- andfamily-serving systems. Much of your work involves applying researchevidence-based practices and adult learning principles to create high-qualitylearning experiences that directly support the development and well-being ofchildren from birth through early elementary years.

You will collaborate with colleagues across DCY partner agencies and communitystakeholders to ensure alignment on statewide literacy initiatives. You willalso monitor emerging literacy research and translate it into accessible toolstraining and guidance that support Ohios workforce working with families andyoung children.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys combining expertise inliteracy curriculum and instructional design and adult learning withcross-agency collaboration problem solving and system-level impact.

What The Work Typically Looks Like:

Research Design& Development of Literacy Focused Professional Learning
You will spend much of your time developing updating and supporting highquality professionallearning tied to early language and literacy. This includes:

• Serving as DCYsexpert on literacy and language development.
• Applyingresearch adult learning theory and best practices to shape training contentand statewide initiatives.
• Designing newcourses revising existing offerings and working with vendors to ensurecontent accuracy and alignment.
• Creating guidancedocuments tools and resources to support consistent highqualityinstructional design across DCY.
• Evaluatingtraining materials developed by internal teams vendors and partner agenciesto ensure they reflect DCY policy procedures and evidence-based practice.

Stakeholder Collaboration & CrossAgency Alignment
Your role includes extensive coordination with internal and external partnersto support shared literacy goals. You will:

• Collaborate with OhioDepartment of Education and Workforce (ODEW) to ensure DCYs literacy-relatedwork aligns with statewide policy and practice.
• Engage withcommunity agencies professional networks and other child-serving systems oninitiatives connected to early literacy and kindergarten readiness.
• Provide trainingand presentations to internal staff external stakeholders and regionalpartners.
• Offer technicalassistance to staff who design or deliver professional learning.

Program Implementation Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
You will help bring initiatives from concept to practice by:

• Managing current professionaldevelopment courses and overseeing updates to ensure alignment with the scienceof reading and early learning research.
• Using data and feedback to assess theeffectiveness of learning programs and recommend improvements.
• Compiling reports summarizingoutcomes trends or implementation progress.
• Supporting statewide professionaldevelopment events conferences and cross-functional working groups.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

• Strong knowledgeof literacy development the Science of Reading early learning curriculumdesign adult learning theory and evidence-based practices.
• Skill ininstructional design project management data analysis and learningtechnologies.
• Ability tocommunicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
• Ability tocollaborate across systems build relationships and support professionals fromvaried backgrounds.
• Comforttranslating research into accessible practical tools and training.

• Curiositycritical thinking and commitment to continuous improvement.

Ideal candidate holds a degree related to early language and literacy development and/or is certified through a specialized literacy training program such asLETRs Orton-Gillingham or a program accredited through the InternationalDyslexia Association.

Pay Information:

Unless required by legislation or union contract starting salary will be step 1 of the salary range associated with this position. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Based on collective bargaining and legislative activity there may be cost of living increases awarded annually. Additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Selection Process:

Travel Requirements:

Thefinal candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo acriminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude anapplicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of anapplicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding anapplicant from consideration.

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.

Completion of undergraduate core program in social or behavioral science health services public administration public policy management or comparable field 36 mos. researching developing or implementing policies related to social services health services public policy or comparable field 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. research methodology measurement & testing analysis of variance & survey sampling 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. use of computer hardware & software used for spreadsheets statistical analysis graphics presentation & word processing.

-Or completion of graduate course coursework in social or behavioral science health services public administration public policy management or comparable field 24 mos. researching developing or implementing policies related to social services health services public policy or comparable field 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. use of computer hardware & software used for spreadsheets statistical analysis graphics presentation & word processing.

-Or 24 mos. exp. as Human Services Specialist 2 69452 with experience commensurate with duties to be assigned per posting of job opportunity (e.g. if assignment is in area of policy development for aid to dependent children education training &/or experience must have been in area of aid to dependent children).

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Human Services