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Open Job Interview Days at the ESC
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? 
Join us on March 26, April 11 or May 7 for open job interviews. We’re hiring intervention specialists and related services professionals across the Central Ohio region. 

Resident Educator Support

Developed in conjunction with the State Board of Education, the ESC of Central Ohio has unique support programs to help districts and schools navigate the complexities of the Resident Educator program.


Resident Educator Mentor Academy Training - In Person
Resident Educator Mentor Academy Training is a face-to-face event. New mentors to the Resident Educator Program are required to successfully complete the 12-hour Mentor Academy Training to receive state mentor certification. The two-day Academy focuses on the role of the mentor and the critical components of instructional mentoring. Mentors are introduced to the essential content of mentoring to prepare them to support the instructional growth and development of Resident Educators. Attendance on both days is required. Trainings will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Resident Educator Mentor Academy Training - Virtual (Synchronous/Asynchronous)
Resident Educator Mentor Academy Training is a hybrid event. New mentors to the Resident Educator Program are required to successfully complete the 12-hour Mentor Academy Training to receive state mentor certification. The Academy focuses on the role of the mentor and the critical components of instructional mentoring. Mentors are introduced to the essential content of mentoring to prepare them to support the instructional growth and development of Resident Educators. This is a hybrid training requiring participants to access both the ODE Learning Management System and to attend the virtual meetings held by RE State Trainers through Zoom after school hours. After school sessions will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. An optional orientation session will be held on a date prior to the training from 4:30-5:30.  Please be sure your email address in the OH/ID is updated.

Upcoming Training Dates & Registration

May 29-30, 2024
June 17-18, 2024
October 23-24, 2024
November 6-7, 2024

Registration must be completed through STARS by logging into your OH ID portal. 
  1. When you get to the page titled "My Apps", scroll down to the "Training and Registration App". 
  2. Click "Open App". You will arrive at the STARS dashboard. 
  3. Click on "Event Search". 
  4. Use the keyword "RE" to search for the Resident Educator Mentor Academy Trainings. Make sure the dates align within the correct event dates and the event owner is "ESC of Central Ohio".

Contact Us

For more information, please contact Christina Grady-Watts.