Now offering a $5,000 signing incentive for all new hires! Interview now, start after your current contract ends!

We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!

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

The Opportunity

• 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

Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility is located in Highland Hills, Ohio - just a short drive to Cleveland or Columbus. Learn more about the exciting DYS job opportunities by visiting our website.

Duties for a Teacher include, but are not limited to:

• Assess educational needs of youth: develop and implement lesson plans to address those needs to include individualized assignments and training;
• Provide instruction with individual assistance;
• Counsel students concerning their performance, behavior and/or personal problems;
• Organize and/or monitor extracurricular activities if assigned.

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

What's in it for you

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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
• Employee wellness is our #1 priority! Earn $$ with Take Charge! Live Well! - a wellness program for employees and their families.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including personal and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave
• Intersession leave - 8 weeks off (10-12 weeks in session; 2 weeks off schedule)

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

State Teachers Retirement System

• STRS is the retirement system for State of Ohio teachers. Visit the STRS website for more information about the plan offerings.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation websit e for more information.

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.

Qualifications

• Teacher 1 must have baccalaureate degree or less;
• Teacher 2 must have a baccalaureate degree & 20 additional quarter hrs. but less than master's degree;
• Teacher 3 must have master's degree;
• Teacher 4 must have master's degree & 30 hrs. of post-graduate study;
• Starting salary will be based on education experience & teaching experience.

Note: Applicant must successfully obtain Teacher Certificate or License prior to employment. Applicant should have a valid ODE for Special Education for middle school/high school (Grades 7 through 12)

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership, commitment to excellence, professionalism, strong interpersonal communication skills, good judgment of people and situations, change agent, excellent customer service, trauma-responsive, and solution driven
• Able to use current technology, including computers
• Interest in professional growth and development
• Knowledge of ODE Academic Content Standards and project-based personalized learning
• Competent in curriculum building and program improvement in content, methods, and materials