Program specialist education program specialist

Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Work Locations : 25 South Front Street 25 S. Front St. Columbus 43215

Organization : Education and Workforce

Classified Indicator : Unclassified

Bargaining Unit / Exempt : Bargaining Unit

Schedule : Full-time

Work Hours : 40 Hours Per week

Compensation : 31.24

Unposting Date : Apr 14, 2024, 10:59:00 PM

Primary Job Skill : Educational Support

Technical Skills : Education, Program Management, Project Management

Professional Skills : Attention to Detail, Customer Focus

Agency Contact Name : Simmone Johnson

Agency Contact Information :

Dyslexia Program Specialist (Education Program Specialist)

(24000357)

Job Duties

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

What You'll Do:

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulates, develops, and implements policy for Dyslexia Legislation;

• Convenes and works with cross Department staff to coordinate policy and guidance to ensure consistency across Department policies related to the dyslexia support laws;

• Independently answers complex and/or confidential correspondence;

• Serves as liaison between districts, the Department and the Ohio Dyslexia Committee;

• Transmits decisions and directives, represents the Department at stakeholder meetings and conferences.

• Provides guidance and assistance to school districts in the implementation of Ohio’s Dyslexia Support Laws and other early literacy policies:

• Provides technical advice to aid administrators in decision making;

• Researches and responds to constituent inquiries and complaints;

• Provides information and explains programs to public;

• Collaborates with other state agencies, parent and professional organizations/associations and school district personnel to ensure technical assistance and professional development initiatives are appropriate and focused on improving results;

• Coordinates the Request for Qualifications process for assessment and professional development vendors with the Ohio Dyslexia Committee and the Office of Assessment;

• Maintains the approved list of dyslexia screener assessments and professional development providers;

• Collaborates with the Office for Exceptional Children and the Office of Assessment to develop guidance for districts, respond to stakeholder inquiries and serve on necessary workgroups;

• Collaborate with staff and leadership from the Office of Accountability and EMIS to develop guidance and business rules for district data reporting.

• Support and facilitate the work of the Ohio Dyslexia Committee

• Provides guidance and support for policies that overlap with Ohio’s Dyslexia Support Laws (i.e. Third Grade Reading Guarantee, Ohio’s Phonics Requirements, Reading Achievement Plans, and HB 33 Science of Reading initiatives.)

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

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.

Qualifications

At least 72 months of experience in any combination of the following:

1. Working in an educational setting (i.e., pre-k-12) with an emphasis on evidence-based language and literacy instruction, grounded in the science of reading working as a teacher, intervention specialist or reading/literacy specialist.

2. Working in an educational setting (i.e., pre-k-12, higher education) with an emphasis on evidence-based language and literacy instruction grounded in the science of reading working in one of the following capacities: literacy coach, educational administration, administrator with experience in development of district/school-wide curriculum/assessments, professional development provider, speech and language pathologist.

3. working in a government and/or educational setting: designing professional development in dyslexia or structured literacy, developing educational policy or developing assessment/evaluation.

4. Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher Certification or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed an IDA Accredited or IDA Accredited Plus professional development course in dyslexia.

• Completed a dyslexia training course fulfilling Ohio’s Dyslexia Support Law’s professional development requirements for educators.

• 3 years providing intervention to children at risk for or having been identified as having dyslexia, Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist Certification or equivalent.
  
  

Job Skills: Educational support

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.

Knowledge of:instructional methods and techniques of current educational trends and developments;principles and theories of education; program or subject matter assignment within the position’s area of concentration (see Position Description);instructional methods and other aspects of educational administration; public educational programs and public school administrative procedures; principles and processes for providing customer and personal services; public relations; human relations; research methods; government structure and process relating to ODE*; ODE policies & procedures*.Skill in:communicating with others to convey information effectively; using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems; considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one;understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making; identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions; monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action; operation of personal computer & software (e.g. MS Office suite)*; office equipment (e.g., copier, printer, calculator).Ability to: establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, educators, educational organizations, curriculum and/or program specialists at local, state, or federal level, and the general public; analyze classroom, curriculum, program, or administrative problems and to recommend possible solutions; formulate and communicate ideas on educational issues and the ability to prepare thorough program evaluations and recommendations; and interpret rules, public school law, educational policies and to effectively communicate philosophies of education; convey ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; proofread technical materials, recognize errors & make corrections; use proper statistical research methods in gathering data; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things.

(*)Developed after employment.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Assistant Chief of Human Resources in the Office of Human Resources.

Background Check Information

Background Check Information:

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Only For Unclassified Positions:

The final candidate for this position will be required to submit urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to an appointment. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.