Math Education Program Specialist

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:

The purpose of our office is to challenge and prepare all Ohio learners for their futures by empowering educators with world-class standards, best-in-class model curricula, high-quality instruction and ongoing professional learning opportunities

On behalf of the Office Learning and Instructional Strategies, serves as the primary Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) grades K-5 mathematics content specialist responsible for development, coordination and management of statewide education policy specific to identification and effective implementation of mathematics into teaching and learning. Provides guidance, coordination, and support to stakeholders for the implementation of mathematics standards.

As part of the learning and instructional strategies team, conducts research on best and promising practices and provides guidance to districts through the development of resources, tools, and professional learning related to Ohio's Learning Standards for mathematics:

• Ensures current standards, curriculum, and assessment (including state and classroom) information is available through a variety of sources (e.g., web, email, newsletters, meet-ups, webinars, web conferencing, social media)

• Creates and disseminates professional learning opportunities and awareness sessions

• Supports the work of the office by working with external groups such as educational service centers, higher education, professional associations, and other stakeholder groups

• Supports department or office initiatives (e.g., high school pathways, High-Quality Instructional Materials and Strategic Plan)

• Strong understanding of K-5 learning standards, instructional strategies, professional learning topics and resources.

Supports the update and maintenance of the model curriculum and other instructional resources (especially for grades k-5):

• Assists with the integration of technology in instruction

• Assists in the integration of career connections into the model curriculum

• Facilitates internal and external groups to provide feedback, develop resources and tools

Performs other related duties as assigned, which includes:

• Internal workgroups

• Attending meetings and conferences

• Preparing correspondence and reports for cross-agency distribution

• Presenting to key stakeholders

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.

72 months of experience in the following:

• Working in an educational setting (i.e., k-12, higher education) in one of the following capacities (i.e., educational administration; teacher or administrator with experience in development of district/school-wide curriculum/assessments).

Special consideration will be given to applicants that have experience in teaching or working with teachers in grades K-5.