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

Ohio Department of Youth Services; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% supplement

Signing incentive

Comprehensive paid training

Intersession leave

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking qualified teachers for the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon, OH. Responsibilities include assessing youth educational needs, developing and implementing lesson plans, and providing individualized instruction to students typically aged 16–18.

Starting pay varies by education and experience, with a 20% supplement; comprehensive training is provided.

Qualifications

• 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
• Note: Teacher Certificate or License required prior to employment

Responsibilities

• Assess educational needs of youth and implement individualized lesson plans
• Provide instruction with individualized assistance and support
• Counsel students on performance, behavior, and personal matters
• Organize and supervise extracurricular activities if assigned

Skills

Adaptability

Building Trust

Coaching

Teamwork

Education

Baccalaureate degree or less

Baccalaureate + 20 quarter hrs

Master’s degree

Master’s + 30 post-grad hrs

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

• 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

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;

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

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 4, 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

Agency Overview

JOIN OUR TEAM! Now offering a 20% supplement and a $5,000 signing incentive!

We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!

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

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 .