Education Program Specialist

· 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 applicant 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.

· 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 Office of Human Resources ().

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.

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

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Must have 72 hours of experience in any combination of the following:

· Teaching and/or administrative experience in special education instruction and procedures as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

· Implementing school improvement processes (e.g., analyzing data, project management, improvement planning, progress monitoring).

· Administrative experience dealing with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) related rules, policies, and procedures (e.g., writing & implementing special education procedures and required documents).

Major Worker Characteristics

Knowledge of\: (1) Law and Government (e.g., State laws applicable to education, including nonpublic school options); (2) Customer and Personal Service; (3) Education and Training; (4) Clerical (e.g., word processing, electronic filing, designing forms; (5*) Agency Policies & Procedures (e.g., media and legislative requirements; data governance process; internal communications style guide)

Skills\: (6) Critical Thinking; (7) Presentation; (8) Learning Strategies (e.g., Methods and procedures for providing technical assistance); (9) Time Management; (10) Monitoring

Abilities\: (11) Communication (e.g., oral, written, active listening); (12) Deductive Reasoning (13) Problem Sensitivity Developed after employment.

Job Skills: Educational support

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.

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.

Under the direction of the Program Administrator of Nonpublic Educational Options, provide technical assistance and support in the implementation of the Autism and Jon Peterson Scholarship programs:

· Researches all operations related to Autism and Jon Peterson Scholarship programs and provides technical assistance to providers;

· Assists with the determination and implementation of program policies and procedures (e.g., payment schedule, eligibility, deadlines, application process, visitation schedules, responses to inquiries);

· Interprets for parents the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA);

· Improves program administration and client satisfaction through surveys and other processes;

· Periodically conducts site visits of participating providers;

· Prepares reports on provider compliance with regulations;

· Provides technical assistance to district and provider personnel with regard to Autism and Jon Peterson Scholarship policies and requirements;

· Responds to inquiries from public school personnel, provider personnel, students and families, and the general public.

· Develops and updates office communications (e.g. newsletters, FAQs, forms, surveys, web content, etc.) for internal and external (districts, providers, families, students, etc.) stakeholders

· Serves as a liaison between specified offices within ODE (e.g., Office for Exceptional Children, Office of Communications & Outreach, Office of Information Technology).

· Conducts technical fiscal and program workshops regarding Autism and Jon Peterson Scholarship program regulations, guidance & operational strategies for provider personnel, designated public school district personnel, and student applicants and families;

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

The work location of this position is 25 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. You will be required to report to this work location full-time, if selected.