Math Intervention Specialist - Upland at Options For Youth - San Bernardino County
About the Employer
Are you an educator seeking to positively impact students’ lives? 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. Options for Youth is a network of free public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFY saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. For almost 30 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.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Do you want to make an impact in students’ lives? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, then Options For Youth (OFY) is the place for you! OFY is looking for warm, outgoing, authentic, passionate and inspiring individuals. OFY places great emphasis on the student-teacher relationship, a critical component to the development of students’ personal, emotional, and academic well-being.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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Job Description:
Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:*
- Instructs students in Math within a small classroom environment and/or 1 on 1 situation both in the designated math room and in the main area of the center
- Understands how to collaboratively plan with instructional staff to effectively analyze and use data to implement intervention programs
- Uses technology for instructional planning, i.e. creating reports and using data to plan lessons
- Continuously monitors progress of students receiving intervention services, in order to adjust instructional practice and student grouping
- Provides support for all levels of mathematics including upper subject areas such as Statistics and Pre-calculus
- Maintains tracking system which indicates student appointment times, progress, and areas of improvement
- During open times, work to create step-by-step solution manuals for the center
- Keep the work area neat and clean
- Meets with students on a regular basis to discuss areas of development
- Monitors student performance within the areas of class work, attendance and discipline as needed
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Demonstrates knowledge of scientifically based mathematics instruction specifically related to middle and high school grade students
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with teachers, co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work as a team player with colleagues and administrators
- Ability to work independently and efficiently, exercising reasonable judgment, in a fast-paced, multi-task environment with minimal supervision
- Ability to organize a variety of tasks locally and in different geographic areas
- Ability to handle daily classroom instruction
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Proficient computer knowledge and previous experience with Microsoft software
- Ability to share life experiences with students in relation to the class content
- Ability to engage, motivate, support and encourage at-risk students coming from a variety of educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
- Provide an energetic classroom experience and tutoring
- Ability to provide an example of strong self-esteem, confidence and leadership
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: BA/BS Degree California 30-day Substitute credential
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: BA/BS Degree California 30-day Substitute credential
Comments and Other Information
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 403B plan. OFY provides our 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. To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.ofy.org.
Comments and Other Information
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 403B plan. OFY provides our 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. To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.ofy.org.