Teacher 1 (Special Education – Intervention Specialist) $5,000 SIGNING BONUS!

Teacher 1 (Special Education – Intervention Specialist) $5,000 SIGNING BONUS! (250007TB)

Organization

: Youth Services – Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility

Agency Contact Name and Information: Cally Gilliland, cally.gilliland@dys.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

: Oct 20, 2025, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

:

Circleville Juvenile Correctn

640 Island Road

Circleville 43113

Primary Location

: United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County-Circleville

Compensation: $61,000 to $103,000

Schedule

: Full-time

Work Hours: 7 am – 3 pm

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OEA/Scope

Primary Job Skill

: Education

Technical Skills: Education

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Coaching, Leading Others

Agency Overview

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Now offering a $5,000 signing incentive for all new hires! Plus a 20% Temporary Supplement!

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

Job Description

• Works under direction & requires considerable knowledge of teacher education in order to provide individualized instruction to the Ohio Department of Youth Services, (ODYS), Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility (CJCF) Ralph Starsky High School students in special education in assigned subject area &/or pre-career-tech subjects, self-help, leisure time alternatives, physical education, socialization skills & environmental awareness: assesses educational needs of youth, develops lesson plans to address needs, such as, individualized assignment & training, provides instruction in academic or career-tech subjects such as, self help skills, leisure time alternatives, physical education, socialization skills, environmental awareness & individual assistance, administers, scores & interprets examination & proficiency indicators, maintains discipline, security & counsel students concerning performance, behavior &/or personal problems, teaches youth on patient living; track & record educational information for American Corrections Association (ACA) audits.
• DYS Teachers can earn from $60,798 – $103,334 depending on education and experience (includes additional 20% supplement)
• Small class sizes (6-8 students)
• Students are an average of 16-18 years old
• Comprehensive paid training will be provided to the selected candidate
• Intersession leave – 40 days off per year; 186 student days
• Additional personal and sick leave
• No study hall/lunch supervisory responsibilities

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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.

Qualifications

Must meet eligibility requirements for Teacher/License appropriate for learning disabilities/behavioral disorders; or severe behavioral handicapped; or multi-handicapped; or develop-mentally handicapped; or current valid Ohio teaching license in mild/moderate, intervention specialist or moderate/intensive intervention specialist pursuant to OAC 3301.24.05 appropriate for those with learning disabilities & behavioral disorders & grade level to be assigned; Teacher 3, 71213, must also have master’s degree but less than a Master’s Degree & thirty (30) additional post-graduate quarter hours. Non-degreed career-tech teachers shall be moved to the Master’s Schedule after obtaining the requirement per OEA agreement; Note: Applicant must successfully obtain Teacher Certificate or License prior to employment.

Job Skills: Education

Supplemental Information

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.

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING: All final candidates are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory, paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. This training is fully paid for and will cover lodging, transportation (if needed) and meals. Training takes place for 3 weeks, Monday through Thursday, 7AM to 5PM with Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays off.

ADA Statement

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.

Drug-Free Workplace

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.

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