High School Teachers

Job Title

High School Teacher (Pool)- Simi Valley

Job Location

Simi Valley, CA

Job Overview

• Do you want to make a positive impact in students' lives?
• Do you believe in providing all students with equal opportunities for success?
• Join Options For Youth (OFY) and be a part of our warm, outgoing, authentic, passionate, and inspiring team.
• At OFY, we prioritize the student-teacher relationship, which is crucial for students' personal, emotional, and academic development.
• Options for Youth is a network of free public charter schools that offers a flexible, personalized approach to learning.
• Since our establishment as the first sanctioned charter school in California, OFY has helped over 135,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams.
• We believe in fostering students' visions and we're constantly inspired by our students.
• The student-teacher relationship plays a critical role in shaping a young person's social, emotional, and academic well-being.
• If you share our beliefs and values, you might be the educator we're seeking.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $68,000 - $95,000 (Depending on Experience)
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff, including paid time off, holiday and sick time, medical, vision and dental coverage, incentives, and an employer-matched retirement plan.
• Staff members also have opportunities to accompany students on experiential learning trips to exciting destinations such as Italy, China, Cuba, as well as domestic trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and a farm in Northern California.
• We regularly organize social functions to foster camaraderie and enhance teamwork, and we also hold company-wide award functions to celebrate the talent and dedication of our team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver our educational program and provide data-driven, results-based instruction to students, aligned with the Common Core Standards.
• Engage in direct instruction with students for 6 hours a day.
• Teach to ensure mastery of the Common Core Standards, utilizing differentiated curriculum and lesson plans in the single-subject content area.
• Utilize assessments and data to guide instruction and improve student success, while maintaining accurate records of grades, attendance, and retention.
• Provide targeted interventions for special education students and English Language Learners.
• Participate in various community groups, faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Assist with state-mandated student testing.
• Conduct meetings with students and parents to discuss progress and address any concerns.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree
• CA Preliminary or Clear single subject teaching credential with English Language Authorization (ELA)

We're excited for you to apply!