Teacher ; Special Education - Intervention Specialist

Job Description - Teacher 1 (Special Education - Intervention Specialist) $5,000 SIGNING BONUS! (2600019F)

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Cally Gilliland, cally.gillilando.gov

Mar 1, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Circleville Juvenile Correctn 640 Island Road Circleville 43113

United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County-Circleville

Compensation: $61,000 to $103,000

Full-time

Union: OEA/Scope

Education

Technical

Skills:

Education

Professional

Skills:

Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Coaching, Leading Others

JOIN OUR TEAM! CHANGE LIVES WHILE BUILDING YOUR CAREER!

NOW OFFERING A $5,000 SIGN ON INCENTIVE FOR ALL NEW HIRES!

PLUS A 20% TEMPORARY SUPPLEMENT!

We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!

A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.

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.

• 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.

• 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

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.

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  appropriate for those with learning disabilities & behavioral…