Job Description:

Who We Are:

 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-risk 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.

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

• Meets one-on-one with students (and parents, if required/desired) to discuss post-secondary goals; assists teachers in creating individualized plans for students to reach their goal(s).
• Acts as the primary contact for WIOA, CTE, and vocational programs.
• Coordinates workshops or seminars quarterly to help inform students and teachers of their post-secondary options and equip students with specific skills required for post-secondary life (i.e., interviewing skills, filling out job or college applications, etc.). 
• Creates timely hand-outs (or posters) for teachers and students regarding requirements for specific options for students.
• Point of contact for local partners.
• Identifies WIOA eligibility.
• Coordinates WIOA orientation appointments.
• Tracks students in case management system.
• Trains internal regional staff on WIOA requirements.
• Coordinates Internal marketing of summer events.
• Coordinates, plans, and advertises Workforce Events (Engineering and Design Challenge & Business and Entrepreneurial)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with students, parents, co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to change direction as priorities shift and thrive in environments that require the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Google Suite and database management.
• Ability to travel as needed.

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

* This supplemental support position is funded through federal funding sources.  As such, continued employment is contingent on the availability of federal funds.*