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Now Hiring for Job Positions throughout Central Ohio
The ESC is now hiring for educator positions, including intervention specialists, teaching assistants, and more in schools throughout the Central Ohio region - some of which include a $1500 hiring incentive. 

Ohio Evaluation Systems

PLEASE NOTE: Bridge trainings are no longer being offered as of December 31, 2022.


The ESC of Central Ohio provides credential training in alignment with the state educator evaluation systems. Trainings include:

  • Ohio Teacher Evaluation System 2.0 (OTES 2.0) (3-day)
  • Ohio Principal Evaluation System 2.0 (OPES 2.0) (2-day)
  • Ohio School Counselor Evaluation System (OSCES) (1-day)
Registration for Educator Evaluation System trainings is in STARS through your OH/ID Portal account (formerly your SAFE account).  When doing an Event Search, use the keyword OTES, OPES, or OSCES.  

For information about the content or the schedule for state trainings, contact Christina Grady-Watts, Personalized Learning Specialist, at 614-542-4191 or [email protected].

UPCOMING TRAININGS

All trainings are to be held at the ESC of Central Ohio (unless otherwise noted) from 8:30am - 4:00pm.

PLEASE NOTE: Bridge trainings will no longer be offered after December 31, 2022.


OTES 2.0 Evaluator training (3-day)

This three-day training is required for new OTES 2.0 evaluators and for previously credentialed evaluators in OTES 1.0 who are transitioning to OTES 2.0. After completion, participants will be prepared to take the OTES 2.0 online credentialing test through Insight Advance. This training may be offered F2F or virtually through Zoom. Content will be the same in both F2F and virtual formats. Registration is through STARS. Registration fee may be paid through credit card, check, or district purchase order. Lunch will be provided for in person trainings.  

  • May 6-8, 2025
  • June 10-12, 2025
  • July 29-31, 2025
  • September 8-10, 2025
  • October 8-10, 2025
  • November 5-7, 2025
OPES 2.0 Evaluator training (2-day)

This two-day training is required for new OPES 2.0 evaluators and for previously credentialed evaluators in OPES 1.0 who are transitioning to OPES 2.0. After completion, participants will be prepared to take the OPES 2.0 online credentialing test through Insight Advance. This training may be offered F2F or virtually through Zoom. Content will be the same in both F2F and virtual formats. Registration is through STARS. Registration fee may be paid through credit card, check, or district purchase order. Lunch will be provided for in person events.

  • April 29-30, 2025
  • June 5-6, 2025
  • August 25-26, 2025
  • September 23-24, 2025
  • October 21-22, 2025
        REGISTER 

OSCES Evaluator training (1-day)

This one-day training is required for evaluators of school counselors. There is no online credentialing test.  School counselors are encouraged to attend this training with their evaluators. This training may be offered F2F or virtually through Zoom. Content will be the same in both F2F and virtual formats. Registration is through STARS. Registration fee may be paid through credit card, check, or district purchase order. Lunch will be provided for in person events.

  • June 23, 2025 (8:30am-3:30pm)
  • September 4, 2025 (8:30am-3:30pm)
  • October 2, 2025 (8:30am-3:30pm)
  • November 20, 2025 (8:30am-3:30pm)

    REGISTER