Qualifications
Teacher 1 must have baccalaureate degree or less; Starting pay $60,7+8
Teacher 2 must have a baccalaureate degree & 20 additional quarter hrs
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
Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Coaching, Leading Others
During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs
Benefits
DYS Teachers can earn from $60,7+8 - $103,334 depending on education and experience (includes additional 20% supplement)
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
$61,000 - $103,000
40 hours per week
Now offering a $5,000 signing incentive for all new hires!
Responsibilities
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
Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
Job description
• DYS Teachers can earn from $60,7+8 - $103,334 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 $60,7+8
• 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
Rick Watt,
[email protected]
Unposting Date
Sep 22, 2026, 11:5+:00 PM
Work Location
Indian River Juvenile Correctn
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon
Compensation
$61,000 - $103,000
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
40 hours per week
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OEA/Scope
Primary Job Skill
Education
Technical Skills
Education
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Coaching, Leading Others
Agency Overview
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Now offering a $5,000 signing incentive for all new hires!
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
