What are the responsibilities and job description for the Online Programs: Credit Enrichment Math Teacher position at Options For Youth Public Charter Schools?
Are you seeking an opportunity to impact students’ lives positively? 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.
Who We Are:
Options for Youth (OFY) is a network of free, non-profit public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFY saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. For over 35 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 is:
The primary goal of this position is to be responsible for delivering our educational program to ensure data-driven, results-based instruction for students in the implementation of the Common Core Standards.
Our Ideal Candidate Will:
- Master instruction using an array of teaching strategies and technologies.
- Utilizes educational technology and media to enhance learning.
- Chats in virtual discussion threads and manages small groups of students to meet individual needs.
- Facilitates collaborative grouping and keeps the learning management system organized and updated.
- Lesson plans a differentiated curriculum to ensure student success.
- Uses assessments and data to influence instruction for student success.
- Keeps grade, attendance, and retention records.
- Provides targeted interventions for special education students and English Language Learners.
We’ll need you to have the following requirements:
- BA/BS Degree
- CA Preliminary or Clear Single Subject Mathematics teaching credential with EL Authorization
- Proficient computer knowledge and previous experience with Student Trac A
Pay: $35 per hour
Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:*
- Masters instruction using an array of teaching strategies and technologies.
- Utilizes educational technology and media to enhance learning.
- Chats in virtual discussion threads and manages small groups of students to meet individual needs.
- Facilitates collaborative grouping and keeps learning management system organized and updated.
- Lesson plans a differentiated curriculum to ensure student success.
- Teaches for mastery of the Common Core Standards.
- Uses assessments and data to influence instruction for student success.
- Keeps grade, attendance and retention records.
- Provides targeted interventions for special education students and English Language Learners.
- Participates in various community groups or functions, faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops. Meets with students and parents to discuss student progress and problems.
- Participates in related activities, such as student organizations or committees.
- Assists with State mandated student testing.
- Assists with bi-monthly and year-end audits.
- Assists in maintaining a clean, inviting, professional center for students to attend.
- Performs other administrative functions and duties assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Ability to teach and delegate responsibility to students.
- Educational technology, digital teaching, or online teaching and/or learning experience or education preferred
- Highly-knowledgeable in Single Subject content area
- Ability to work independently and efficiently, exercising reasonable judgment, in a fast-paced, multi-task environment with minimal supervision.
- Ability to synergize with field and corporate staff to implement the educational program.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and demonstrate problem solving skills, while maintaining courtesy, professionalism, and a customer service attitude.
- Strong interpersonal relationship skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with students, parents, co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
- Working knowledge of MS Office and database management
- Must be able to travel as needed.
Education and Experience:
- BA/BS Degree
- California Single Subject Mathematics Teaching Credential and English Language Authorization required
- The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
Salary : $35
