Ohio's Resident Educator program is a 2 year support system for new teachers.  We look forward to working with new teachers.

Meet the employment requirements for eligibility. To participate, resident educators must:

• Be employed by an ODE-chartered educational entity, ODE or ODJFS licensed preschool, Ohio correctional facility or a private educational agency located in Ohio;
  

  • Teach at least two classes or work at least 25 percent full-time equivalent in their area of licensure or in the area in which they hold an endorsement or a supplemental teaching license during the school year;
    

  • Be responsible for planning and delivering standards-based, PreK-12 curriculum to students and evaluating their progress during the school year;
    

  • Will work during the school year for a minimum of 120 days as defined in Ohio Revised Code 3319.09, and;
    

  • Be assigned an ODE‐certified mentor and a facilitator by their employer.