Teaching Assistant Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Ohio

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What You’ll Do:

• Works under general direction and requires thorough knowledge of developmental and learning theory, vocational and/or academic processes and techniques, supervision theory and practice and curriculum design:
• Coordinates all academic and vocational programming
• Supervises, visits and observes classrooms and teachers and conducts
• In-service training of educational staff
• Interviews and recommends the hiring of prospective instructional staff
• Maintains the school plant (e.g., reports repair needs and recommends routine maintenance requirement to appropriate maintenance areas)
• Assists in writing grants and developing existing and future educational programs in concert with principal
• Directs staff in the implementation of curriculum, program goals and objectives
• Represents the education department in various institutional meetings
• Coordinates educational programming with other institutional departments.
• Monitors class scheduling and activities
• Assists with establishing policies and procedures for various educational programs and serves as an alternate General Education Development examiner, as needed
• Collects and organizes data for required periodic reports for federal, state and departmental organization
• Develops materials, supply and equipment requisitions and follows the procurement process to obtain them
• Attends meetings with principal regarding the overall management of the educational program supervised
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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.

Qualifications

For all departments except Department of Rehabilitation & Correction, requires current appropriate type of Supervisory/Administrative Certificate as required & issued by the Ohio Department of Education; 12 mos. exp. in supervisory or administrative capacity in academic or vocational education program. For Department of Rehabilitation & Correction, requires current Elementary or Secondary Teacher Certificate or Pupil Service licensure (as approved by School Superintendent), issued by Ohio Department of Education; 12 mos. work exp. in adult correctional facility or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory or administrative capacity in academic or vocational education program.

• Or current Secondary Vocational Teacher Certificate, issued by Ohio Department of Education; 12 mos. work exp. in adult correctional facility or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory or administrative capacity in academic or vocational education program.

Job Skills: Education, Leading Others, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Customer Focus and Cultural Awareness

Supplemental Information

Application Procedures:

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)

• When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.
• We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application.
• You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website.
• We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment and/or interview.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation:

The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
• Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior.

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.