Education Specialist 1 - 20024369

State of Ohio; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction seeks a full-time Educational Testing Coordinator at Chillicothe Correctional Institution in Chillicothe, OH. You will schedule tests, monitor administrations, score and report results, and counsel examinees based on outcomes.

You will collaborate with instructors to tailor instructional plans and ensure secure handling of materials. This role requires an Ohio Teacher Certificate and advanced Education Specialist credentials, with related

Qualifications

• Current Teacher Certificate in area of specialization issued by the Ohio Department of Education.
• Education Specialist levels 1–4 credentials required with degree requirements.
• Graduate/post-graduate study preferred for higher levels.

Responsibilities

• Schedules inmates for testing and coordinates materials and test site.
• Monitors examinees to ensure testing instructions are followed.
• Scores, records, and interprets test results; drafts reports.
• Counsels examinees based on test results and plans instructional strategies.
• Meets with academic instructors to plan appropriate strategies.
• Inventories and orders test materials and maintains security of records.
• Manages the testing office and handles correspondence with institutions.

Skills

Educational Support

Organizing and Planning

Interpreting Data

Emotional Intelligence

Customer Focus

Education

Teacher Certification (Ohio DOE)

Education Specialist credentials 1-4

Master's degree

Post-graduate study (30 hrs)

Job description

Organization: Rehabilitation & Correction - Chillicothe Correctional Institution

Agency Contact Name and Information: Personnel Director 740/774-0033/[e-mail]

Work Location: 15802 State Route 104
Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601
United States

Compensation: $26.59

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: Not Specified

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OEA Scope

Primary Job Skill: Educational Support

Who We Are

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov.

What You'll Do

• Schedules inmates for testing, and coordinates materials and test site within the testing setting
• Monitors examinees to ensure compliance with instructions and norms of testing administration
• Scores test, converts and interprets test results
• Records findings on paper and electronically
• Drafts paper and electronic reports and summaries of individual and group test performance.
• Counsels examinees based on test results
• Determines the need for further specialized testing
• Recommends individual program placements and instructional plans for examinees based upon test performances.
• Meets with academic instructors to plan appropriate strategies for the students
• Inventories and orders test materials
• Assures testing materials and records are secured
• Manages testing office
• Responds to correspondence regarding the examinees with institution and public schools.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation

The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
• Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior (example: individuals convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or theft from holding a position that has substantial management or control over the property of a state agency.)

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

Current Teacher Certificate in area of specialization issued by the Ohio Department of Education 12 mos. exp. in teaching &/or education administration Education Specialist 1, 69651, must also have baccalaureate degree or less Education Specialist 2, 69652, must also have baccalaureate degree & 20 additional quarter hrs. but less than master’s degree Education Specialist 3, 69653, must also have master’s degree Education Specialist 4, 69654, must also have master’s degree & 30 hrs. of post-graduate study.

-Or Current Teacher Certificate in area of specialization issued by the Ohio Department of Education completion of graduate core requirements in education.

Job Skills: Education, Educational support, Organizing and Planning, Interpreting Data, Emotional Intelligence and Customer Focus.

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.