JOIN OUR TEAM!
Now offering a 20% supplement (additional $6.50/per hour) for all new hires and transfers!
(An additional educational supplement may be added based on achievement)
We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!
A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.
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
To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here
The Opportunity…
We are recruiting an education professional to serve as Assistant Principal in the Buckeye United School District, Indian River High School to manage basic education and vocational education programs for adjudicated youth assigned to Indian River Correctional Facility. Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Ensures programs are conducted in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, DYS policies and procedures;
- Responsible for appropriate action to ensure the safety and security of staff and youth;
- Coordinates Title One & GED programs;
- Ensures compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards applicable to assigned educational programs;
- Supervises basic education and vocational education teachers and support staff;
- Completes employee annual performance reviews, in class observations; takes corrective action as needed;
- E nsures that all teachers maintain records & prepare lesson plans in accordance with established policies & procedures.
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.
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 vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
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.
State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio
- STRS is the retirement system for State of Ohio public educators. The employee contributes 14% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the STRS 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
Current appropriate type of Supervisory/Administrative Certificate as required & issued by the Ohio Department of Education.
Job Skills: Education, Learning and Development, Organizing and Planning, Leading Others