Options for Youth is a network of free public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFY’s founders started the program in 1987 to provide at-promise and underserved students an alternative to traditional learning methods and environments. OFY saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. When California’s Charter School Law passed in 1993, Options For Youth became the first sanctioned charter school in California. For over 20 years, OFY and its founders have helped more than 135,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams. OFY believes in fostering student dreams. At OFY, 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.

Are you an educator that wants to make an impact in a student's life?  Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, raise your hand! OFY is looking for educators that are warm, outgoing, authentic, passionate and inspiring. OFY’s places great emphasis on the student-teacher relationship, a critical component to the development of students’ personal, emotional, and academic well-being. 

OFY is looking for a Teacher in the XXXXXX with a Single Subject credential in XXXXX to work at the XXX center. The Teacher will have the following  responsibilities:

This position is primarily responsible for delivering our educational program to ensure data driven, results based instruction for students in the implementation of the Common Core Standards. Will be available to provide direct instruction to students 6 hours a day. 

• Lesson plans a differentiated curriculum to ensure student success.

• Teaches for mastery of the Common Core Standards and is knowledgeable in Single-Subject content area.

• Uses assessments and data to influence instruction for student success.

• Keeps grade, attendance and retention records.

• Provides targeted interventions for special education students and English Language Learners.

• Participates in various community groups or functions, faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.

•  Meets with students and parents to discuss student progress and problems.

• Participates in related activities, such as student organizations or committees.

• Assists with State mandated student testing.

Education and Experience:

• BA/BS Degree

• NCLB compliant single subject teaching credential

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 401(k) plan. OFY provides our staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Europe, Cuba, Italy, China and local trips to DC, Colorado and Northern Cali. 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. To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.ofy.org.

Options for Youth embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Jon Description: 

The Teacher represents the direct instruction portion of the blended program at our school. The Teacher delivers lesson plan-based instruction in a classroom setting to an average caseload of at least 32 students or more, assigned by the administration. Teachers offer instruction in Math, ELA, Science and test prep and are the content experts for their center. This department serves students by providing instruction with excellence, rigor and high expectations for students to achieve college and career readiness. This position is primarily responsible for delivering our educational program to ensure data driven, results based instruction for students in the implementation of the Common Core Standards. Will be available to provide direct instruction to students 6 hours a day.

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:*

• Masters instruction using an array of teaching strategies and technologies.
• Utilizes educational technology and media to enhance learning.
• Chats in virtual discussion threads and manages small groups of students to meet individual needs.
• Facilitates collaborative grouping and keeps learning management system organized and updated.
• Lesson plans a differentiated curriculum to ensure student success.
• Teaches for mastery of the Common Core Standards.
• Uses assessments and data to influence instruction for student success.
• Keeps grade, attendance and retention records.
• Provides targeted interventions for special education students and English Language Learners.
• Participates in various community groups or functions, faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops. Meets with students and parents to discuss student progress and problems.
• Participates in related activities, such as student organizations or committees.
• Assists with State mandated student testing.
• Assists with bi-monthly and year-end audits.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, inviting, professional center for students to attend.
• Performs other administrative functions and duties assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to teach and delegate responsibility to students.
• Educational technology, digital teaching, or online teaching and/or learning experience or education preferred
• Highly-knowledgeable in Single Subject content area
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, exercising reasonable judgment, in a fast-paced, multi-task environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to synergize with field and corporate staff to implement the educational program.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and demonstrate problem solving skills, while maintaining courtesy, professionalism, and a customer service attitude.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with students, parents, co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and database management
• Must be able to travel as needed.    

Education and Experience:

• BA/BS Degree
• NCLB compliant single subject teaching credential

*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.