Teacher (Mathematics) - $5,000 SIGNING INCENTIVE!

Ohio Department of Youth Services; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive paid training

Intersession leave – 40 days off per 1

Personal and sick leave

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Youth Services seeks qualified teachers at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon, OH. Responsibilities include assessing youth education needs, creating lesson plans, and providing instruction with individualized support.

Instructors must hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher (with higher levels for some positions) and may require a Teaching Certificate or License. Comprehensive paid training and competitive compensation are provided.

Qualifications

• Leadership and commitment to excellence required.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Trauma-responsive approach and excellent customer service.
• Ability to use current technology and computers.

Responsibilities

• Assess educational needs of youth and develop/implement lesson plans.
• Provide instruction with individual assistance.
• Counsel students on performance, behavior, personal issues.
• Organize and monitor extracurricular activities if assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Trauma-responsive

Customer service

Technology use

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

• DYS Teachers can earn from $68,723 - $116,792 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

Note: Applicant must successfully obtain Teacher Certificate or License prior to employment.

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.
• Teacher 1 must have baccalaureate degree or less; Starting pay $68,723
• 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;

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

Job Skills

Education

Organization

Youth Services - Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility

Agency Contact Name and Information

[e-mail]

Unposting Date

Oct 14, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Indian River Juvenile Correctn

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon

Compensation

$69,000 - $117,000

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

M-F

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OEA/Scope

Professional Skills

Adaptability, Building Trust, Coaching, Teamwork

About Us…

The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state.

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 .