PASADENA, CA, USA
9 days ago
Independent Study Teacher - Northern California
Independent Study Teacher - Northern California at OPTIONS FOR YOUTH Tweet    Print    Application Deadline

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Date Posted 4/7/2025 Contact Lisa Kunz
Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
$73,000 - $105,000 Annually Length of Work Year Year Round Employment Type Full Time Location Remote (Northern California Resident) + 10% In person requirement for events, PDs, etc. which are held in Southern California, often in the San Gabriel Valley/Los Angleles/Pasadena areas Location Requirements Must reside in Northern California within a 3-hour driving distance of one of our Sacramento OFY school sites as this position is based out of our Sacramento charter and will support local charter events, such as graduation. Our Online Programs team in person days, such as team buildings and PDs, are held in Southern California. 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 retirement plan. Staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, China, 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 tha About the Employer

Are you an educator who wants 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 educators who are outgoing, authentic, energetic, motivated, 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. 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. When California’s Charter School Law passed in 1993, Options For Youth became the first sanctioned charter school in California. 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 developing a young person’s social, emotional, and academic well-being. If you believe this too, then you might be 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: •Deliver our educational program to ensure data-driven, results-based instruction for students in the implementation of the Common Core Standards. Teachers will be available to provide direct instruction to students 6 hours a day. •Teach for mastery of the Common Core Standards and is knowledgeable in Single-Subject content areas and lesson plans a differentiated curriculum to ensure student success. •Use assessments and data to influence instruction for student success and keep grade, attendance, and retention records. •Provide targeted interventions for special education students and English Language Learners. •Participate in various community groups or functions, faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops and assist with state-mandated student testing. •Meet with students and parents to discuss student progress and problems.

Requirements / Qualifications

You’ll need the following minimum requirements: •BA/BS Degree •CA Preliminary or Clear single-subject teaching credential with English Language Authorization (ELA)

Requirements / Qualifications

You’ll need the following minimum requirements: •BA/BS Degree •CA Preliminary or Clear single-subject teaching credential with English Language Authorization (ELA)

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