Teacher 1 (Science) 20 Supplement

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About Us

We are a dedicated team of juvenile justice professionals committed to transforming and saving young lives. We believe in a future where every young person thrives and contributes to a safer stronger Ohio!

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 Ohios 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 Values

Connection: We respect everyone. We dont tear them down.

Collaboration: We work together. We dont go alone.

Commitment: We step up. We dont give up.

Correction: We create change. We dont stay the same.

To learn more about DYS please visit our websitehere.

What Youll Do

DYS is seeking a Teacher 1 (Science) to oversee education. 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 students immediate & long-range needs (e.g. utilizes student analysis results & approved course of study to develop lesson plans for assignments & activities which meet identified students 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 students needs & corresponding instructional & training programs: counsels student regarding academic & behavioral progress; documents student progress (e.g. maintains students 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.

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

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 applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

DYS is a qualifying employer for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness PSLF program.

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.