🚨 We’re Hiring: Behavioral Support Specialist (Grades 7–12 Alternative School) 🚨
Are you passionate about making a difference for students who need it most? Join our team and help create a supportive, structured environment where students can grow, succeed, and build a better future. Part-time position; licensure required or ability to obtain (BCBA, RBT, teacher, or similar); experience preferred.
💡 This role is all about impact:
✔ Supporting students with behavioral needs
✔ Building strong, positive relationships
✔ Using de-escalation and restorative practices
✔ Collaborating with a dedicated school team
✔ Helping students stay on track academically and socially
🌟 Why join us?
✅ Meaningful, purpose-driven work
✅ Collaborative and supportive staff
✅ Opportunities for professional growth
✅ A chance to truly change student outcomes
Our alternative school serves students in grades 7–12 who benefit from a more individualized approach—and we’re looking for someone who believes every student deserves a fresh start and a strong support system.
📩 Apply today: tom.kitchen@pickawayesc.org
📍 424 E. Mound Street, Circleville, OH 43113
👉 Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them or share this post!
Are you passionate about making a difference for students who need it most? Join our team and help create a supportive, structured environment where students can grow, succeed, and build a better future. Part-time position; licensure required or ability to obtain (BCBA, RBT, teacher, or similar); experience preferred.
💡 This role is all about impact:
✔ Supporting students with behavioral needs
✔ Building strong, positive relationships
✔ Using de-escalation and restorative practices
✔ Collaborating with a dedicated school team
✔ Helping students stay on track academically and socially
🌟 Why join us?
✅ Meaningful, purpose-driven work
✅ Collaborative and supportive staff
✅ Opportunities for professional growth
✅ A chance to truly change student outcomes
Our alternative school serves students in grades 7–12 who benefit from a more individualized approach—and we’re looking for someone who believes every student deserves a fresh start and a strong support system.
📩 Apply today: tom.kitchen@pickawayesc.org
📍 424 E. Mound Street, Circleville, OH 43113
👉 Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them or share this post!
April 15 is Purple Up! For Military Kids day, a highlight of the Month of the Military Child (April), aimed at wearing purple to support and honor the service, resilience, and sacrifices of military children. Purple symbolizes the combined colors of all U.S. Armed Forces branches.
The Pickaway County ESC office and programs will close at 3:00pm on Thursday, April 2, 2026. We will re-open on Tuesday, April 8, 2026
A very successful staff egg hunt this morning!
The Pickaway County ESC and alternative programs will be operating on a two hour delay for Tuesday, March 17, 2026
ESC staff wore red to congratulate the Circleville boys basketball team on their district title and to cheer on the girls team in their final four appearance today!
Pickaway County ESC attended the Academic Workforce Alliance this week at the ESC of Central Ohio. Great discussion about K12 and the workforce including a panel discussion with leading Central Ohio business partners.
Sharing an important resource in Pickaway County
UPDATE: Pickaway County ESC office and programs will be CLOSED on 2-23-26 due to inclement weather. Staff is working remotely so please reach out via email or our general email inbox, info@pickawayesc.org.
The Pickaway County ESC alternative programs will be operating on a two hour delay for Monday, February 23, 2026. The ESC office will open at 10:00am.
Due to dense fog, Pickaway County ESC alternative programs will operate on a two hour delay today, Tuesday 2-17-26. Our office hours will begin at 9:00am to allow staff time to arrive safely.
The Pickaway County ESC will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of President's Day.
The Pickaway County ESC Governing Board welcomed Kevin Archer with his oath of office at the February meeting.
Job Fair!
Pickaway County ESC in cooperation with Ashland University will be hosting a book study on the book "Discipline Win" by Andy Jacks. You can choose to earn CEUs issued by Pickaway County ESC or semester credit from Ashland University. All meetings will be virtual. This will be a 5 week book study with mandatory virtual meetings on Saturdays from 8:00am-10:30am. The first virtual meeting is February 28, 2026.
Are you currently working in a Pickaway County school district as a paraprofessional? Would you like to know more about getting licensed as an intervention specialist K-12? Please attend this information session! Register to attend here: https://forms.office.com/r/6fUe45tS9T
As National School Counselors Week comes to a close, we want to take a minute and recognize the amazing work our ESC Counselor, Rachelle Cooksey, does with our students!
The Pickaway County ESC will be closing at 11:00am today, Friday February 6, 2026 in order to ensure the safety of all staff members. Students in our alternative programs have been transported home.
Pickaway County ESC has partnered with Fairfield County ESC to distribute scholarships through the Drive to Succeed Program. Please see more information at https://www.faircoesc.org/page/drivetosucceed
January 29, 2026 - All ESC school programs will be closed. We will have limited office staff available. Please call our office number at 740-474-7529 or email info@pickawayesc.org before stopping by the office. Superintendent meeting and Curriculum Director meeting will continue as previously communicated.
