K-12 Math Education Program Specialist

What You'll Do:

The purpose of the Office of Academic Success is to challenge and prepare all Ohio learners for their futures by empowering educators with world-class standards, best-in-class model curricula, high-quality instruction and ongoing professional learning

opportunities.

On behalf of the Office for Exceptional Children and the Office of Academic Success, serves as the primary Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) grades K-12 mathematics content specialist responsible for collaborative development, coordination and management of statewide education policy specific to identification and effective implementation of mathematics into teaching and learning for students with disabilities.

Provides guidance, coordination, and support to stakeholders for the implementation of

mathematics standards as they relate to students with disabilities.

As part of the Academic Success team and the Diverse Learners

team, conducts research on best and promising practices for teaching and

providing interventions for students with disabilities and provides guidance to

districts through the development of resources, tools, and professional learning

related to Ohio's Learning Standards for mathematics:

- Ensures current standards, curriculum, and assessment (including state and

classroom) information is available through a variety of sources (e.g., web, email,

newsletters, meet-ups, webinars, web conferencing, social media)

- Creates and disseminates professional learning opportunities and awareness

sessions

- Supports the work of the offices by working with external groups such as

educational service centers, higher education, professional associations, and

other stakeholder groups

- Supports department or office initiatives (e.g., high school pathways, High-

Quality Instructional Materials and Strategic Plan)

- Strong understanding of K-12 learning standards, inclusive instructional and

intervention strategies, professional learning topics and resources.

Supports the update and maintenance of the model curriculum and other instructional resources (especially for grades k-12):

- Assists with the integration of technology in instruction

- Assists in the integration of career connections into the model curriculum

- Facilitates internal and external groups to provide feedback, develop resources

and tools

Performs other related duties as assigned, which includes:

- Internal workgroups

- Attending meetings and conferences

- Preparing correspondence and reports for cross-agency distribution

- Presenting to key stakeholders

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

6 years of experience working in an educational setting (i.e., k-12, higher education) in one of the following capacities:

• Educational Administration; teacher, intervention specialist, related service provider or administrator with experience in the development of district/school-wide curriculum/assessments).

Special consideration will be given to applicants that have experience in teaching or working with teachers and special educators (e.g., intervention specialists and related service providers) in grades K-12.

Job Skills: Educational support