High School Teacher (Candidate Pool 25/26)

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:

$2,807.70 - $4,038.47 - Bi-Weekly

Job is:

Certificated

Our ideal candidate will:

Deliver our educational program to ensure data-driven, results-based instruction for students in the implementation of the Common Core Standards. Teachers will be available to provide direct instruction to students 6 hours a day.

Teach for mastery of the Common Core Standards and is knowledgeable in Single-Subject content area and lesson plans a differentiated curriculum to ensure student success.

Use assessments and data to influence instruction for student success and keep grade, attendance and retention records.

Provide targeted interventions for special education students and English Language Learners.

Participate in various community groups or functions, faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops and assist with state mandated student testing.

Meet with students and parents to discuss student progress and problems.

You’ll need the following minimum requirements:

BA/BS Degree

CA Preliminary or Clear single subject teaching credential with English Language Authorization (ELA)

We’d love to hear from you if you are intern eligible!

Company Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff that includes paid time off, holiday and sick time, medical, vision and dental coverage, incentives and an employer-matched 401K plan.

Staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, China and Cuba and 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 take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make OFY and our students successful.

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