Are you an educator that wants to make an impact in a 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 educators that are warm, outgoing, authentic, passionate and inspiring. OFY places great emphasis on the student-teacher relationship, a critical component to the development of students’ personal, emotional, and academic well-being. 

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.

 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. 

Job Details:

Options For Youth embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. OFY is looking for a Center Coordinator. Center Coordinator provides the primary clerical and administrative support for an assigned learning center.  Meets with enrolling students and parents, answers phones, explains company programs, inputs student information, and provides support for teachers and mentor teachers. Orders curriculum supplies and maintains office inventory.
The primary goal of this position is to support and carry out the instructional leadership team goals of 100% student retention, 100% CAHSEE pass rates and all charters achieving a 9 or 10 compared to similar schools in a state wide average. This position provides direct instructional support.

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

• Maintains center waiting list and conducts public random drawing to select eligible students for enrollment when space becomes available.

• Responsible to help market/sell the program.

• Meets and greets students and potential students as they enter centers.

• Manages paperwork, scheduling, calling, and set-up for all student orientations, testing, and designated SGI classes.

• Administers, scores, and schedules all assessments for student placement including, but not limited to the pre- and post tests, graduation proficiency tests, and computer proficiency survey when applicable.

• May assist with registrar duties by securing and providing student immunization records, transcripts, IEP, LEP and free or reduced lunch documentation when applicable.

• May notify a student’s district of residence (or applicable school) upon enrollment and withdrawal from company.

• Maintains inventory and orders center office supplies, curriculum materials, and designated center and student forms.

• Stocks shelves and keeps supplies organized.

• Receives and puts away delivered center materials including, but not limited to, student orientation forms, workbooks, textbooks, and office supplies.

• Responsible for checking voice-mail, delivering messages and re-scheduling student appointment times when necessary.

• Responsible for center cleanliness and tidying up center after each ½ day session. Helps keep the center bright, cheerful and welcoming for students.

• Assists teachers in answering phones, filing units and tests, and working with students when time permits.

• Calls to get students in for testing such as STAR.

• Acts as receptionist for center.

• Refers students with special needs for testing.

• May present initial orientation to all incoming students and parents.

• Answers questions on program enrollment eligibility

• May handle other duties and projects as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum high school diploma or its equivalent required

• Bachelor’s degree and 30 day credential preferred

• One year experience in an administrative capacity preferred