Student Advisor (Long Beach) at Options For Youth - Los Angeles and San Gabriel 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
Our Ideal Candidate Will: •Meet one-on-one with students (and parents, if required/desired) to discuss post-secondary goals; assist teachers in creating individualized plans for students to reach their goal(s). •Secondary contact for district CTE and vocational programs; coordinating workshops and/or seminars to help inform students and teachers of their post-secondary options and discuss specific skills required for post-secondary life (i.e., interviewing skills, filling out job or college applications, etc.). •Monitor overall attendance, GPA, and expectations for graduation and report postsecondary data to school leadership annually. •Create timely hand-outs (or posters) for teachers and students regarding requirements for specific options for students. •Set goals for the number of college-bound students, track senior credit progression for timely graduation, and track graduates to verify post-secondary activities. •Obtain knowledge of the current UC A-G requirements and communicate with students and teachers. •Monitor and inform area of SAT and ACT testing sessions, including an accurate master SAT and ACT testing calendar, and provide students with resources for SAT and ACT preparation; facilitate SAT and ACT prep classes on-site when appropriate.
Requirements / Qualifications
BA/BS Degree California 30-day Substitute permit, or the ability to obtain one in a short space of time Intern Eligible or preliminary (PPS) credential preferred.
Requirements / Qualifications
BA/BS Degree California 30-day Substitute permit, or the ability to obtain one in a short space of time Intern Eligible or preliminary (PPS) credential preferred.