Area Teacher I

Are you seeking an opportunity to impact students’ lives positively?  Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, Options For Youth (OFY) is the place for you! OFY is looking for individuals who are outgoing, energetic, authentic, motivated, and inspiring.

Who We Are:

Options for Youth (OFY)  is a network of free, non-profit public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFY saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. For over 35 years, OFY has helped more than 135,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams. OFY believes in fostering the student’s vision; inspiring students inspires us. We believe the student-teacher relationship is critical to the development of a young person’s social, emotional, and academic well-being. If you believe this too, then you are the educator that we’re looking for.

We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone passionate about education and excited about what we do to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.ofy.org. 

Pay Range:

$29.70 - $36.57 - Hourly – Depending on ExperienceCertificated

Schedule

35 hours per week 

Our Ideal Candidate Will:

• Provide instruction to students for a specific charter or region 

• Administer and grade tests

• Tutor students who need help as requested by the teacher of record

• Support all state testing by calling, proctoring, and helping

• Assist with locating, preparing, and passing out curriculum materials

• Help audit and correct student files when requested

• Enter student’s work into the student information system

• Help with other activities within the center that support the direct instruction of students

 

You’ll Need The Following Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS Degree

• California 30-Day Substitute Teaching Credential or clear single subject credentials or CA Preliminary or Clear single subject credential

• Experience working with high school students preferred

• Knowledge of MS Office and/or Google Suite

Company Benefits and Perks:

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff, including accrued wellness hours, holiday pay, medical, vision, and dental coverage, incentives, and an employer-matched retirement plan.

• Staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, China, Cuba, and Ireland, as well as in-country trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and a farm in Northern California. 

• We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make our school and our students successful.