About Us:
The Ohio Department of Education is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals dedicated to fulfilling the vision established in Each Child, Our Future , Ohio’s strategic plan for education. The vision is , “I n Ohio, each child is challenged to discover and learn, prepared to pursue a fulfilling post-high school path and empowered to become a resilient, lifelong learner who contributes to society. ” Ensuring this vision for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students , in partnership with more than 240,000 educators across the state, is no small feat. Under the leadership of the s uperintendent of p ublic i nstruction and governed by the State Board of Education, Department team members , in collaboration with a wide range of partners, are sharply focused on helping schools and districts continually improve to be the best they can be for each child. Equity and impact are core to every program, service and action. The Department’s work is well regarded both in Ohio and nationally for its innovative, leading-edge and forward-looking approach. When the Department succeeds, students succeed, communities succeed and Ohio succeeds.
Culture and Values:
Ohio Department of Education is mission driven, values a culture of feedback and places a premium on growth mindset among all its team members. Together the enterprise is building a continuous learning and improvement community.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Serves as Associate Director of the Office of Learning and Instructional Strategies (OLIS):
High-Quality Instruction:
- Supports the priorities of the Department by facilitating and leading the work around high-quality instruction;
- Collaborates with ODE colleagues, local school district staff, local and state education agencies and higher education in the development of a process to support high-quality instruction which includes the implementation of Ohio’s Learning Standards and Model Curriculum;
- Reviews changing state and federal laws, best practices, educational data and research regarding academic learning standards, curriculum and instruction, evidence-based practices and high-quality instructional materials;
- Supervises and leads internal staff in the efforts to support districts, teachers and stakeholders with high-quality instruction, including supports on Ohio’s Learning Standards and Model Curriculum and high-quality instructional materials;
- Supports and serves as curriculum contact in cross-office initiatives;
- Secures and oversees grants to support work specific to curriculum implementation (e.g., plans, develops and implements internal office policies and procedures as it pertains to grants; facilitates and conducts effective project planning (e.g., monitoring, budget, finance, reports, request for application).
Knowledge, research and content expertise
- Researching and analyzing information on effective high quality instruction including various instructional programming approaches;
- Designing evaluation and research questions pertaining to high quality instruction;
- Conducting a strengths and gaps analysis specific to state and regional support systems to focus on high-quality instruction; and
- Developing and delivering presentations to staff, districts and professional groups.
Leadership:
- Directs, develops and implements programs, policies, processes for the Office of Learning and Instructional Strategies;
- Monitors performance of educational consultant team (e.g., adherence to deadlines, completion or facilitation of processes);
- Provides assistance as an academic content and performance standards expert for intra- and cross-office initiatives;
- Determines office strategies for supporting, developing and evaluating professional development that are aligned to adult learning theory and the Ohio Standards for Professional Development;
- Supports major legislative and State Board of Education initiatives and policies as they arise;
- Coordinates communication/guidance to the educational community;
- Assists in the planning and allocation of budgets;
- Collaborates with staff to develop personal goals and complete annual evaluation cycle;
- Encourages collaborative teamwork within the Office of Learning and Instructional Strategies, and models effective communication skills and problem-solving techniques.
Performs other related duties as assigned:
- Attends national, state and regional conferences;
- Represents the Director as needed in meetings and conferences;
- Stays current with new communication tools, technologies and strategies;
- Develops partners in the field that will help open and maintain two–way lines of communications;
- Participates / represents agency in professional associations;
- Creates reports and strategic position papers;
- Provides hands-on assistance in daily office operations;
- Interviews and recommends job applicants;
- Conducts performance evaluations;
- Performs other duties as assigned by Leadership.
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 Ohio Med PPO plan.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website 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
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree (e.g., education or related field) and one of the following:
- 5 years applied experience in implementation and delivery of curriculum and instruction;
- OR 5 years experience as an educational leader supporting districts, schools and/or educators with professional learning specific to curriculum and instructional strategies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing and implementing policy
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex roles and responsibilities
- Systems thinker with creativity and strong problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills related to educational policy, resource allocation, and program design
- Exceptional verbal/written communication and presentation skills and a proven ability to build productive relationships with, and communicate complex messages to, a wide variety of stakeholders
- A strong understanding of Ohio’s educational policy and landscape
- Unwavering belief that all students can learn and achieve success in school
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills