Teacher (25-26 Pool)

OPITONS FOR YOUTH CHARTER SCHL; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and passionate team dedicated to transforming the lives of students through innovative education. This role offers the opportunity to deliver personalized instruction that meets the diverse needs of students in grades 7-12. You'll engage with students, parents, and the community while implementing data-driven strategies to foster academic success. With a strong emphasis on building relationships, you will inspire students to reach their full potential in a supportive environment. If you are an educator who believes in the power of personalized learning and making a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Employer-matched retirement plan

Incentives

Experiential learning trips

Social functions

Recognition events

Qualifications

• Must have a BA/BS degree and a valid teaching credential.
• Experience with data-driven instruction and the Common Core Standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver educational programs ensuring mastery of Common Core Standards.
• Provide targeted interventions for special education and ELL students.

Skills

Data-driven instruction

Common Core Standards

Differentiated curriculum

Special education interventions

Communication with parents

Education

BA/BS Degree

CA Preliminary or Clear single subject teaching credential

Job description

Are you an educator that 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 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 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.

Our ideal candidate will:

1. 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.
2. Teach for mastery of the Common Core Standards and is knowledgeable in Single-Subject content area and lesson plans a differentiated curriculum to ensure student success.
3. Use assessments and data to influence instruction for student success and keep grade, attendance and retention records.
4. Provide targeted interventions for special education students and English Language Learners.
5. Participate in various community groups or functions, faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops and assist with state mandated student testing.
6. Meet with students and parents to discuss student progress and problems.

You’ll need the following minimum requirements:

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

We’d love to hear from you if you are intern eligible!

Salary Range:

$73,000 - $105,000 Depending on Experience

Location:

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 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.

We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone who is passionate about education and who is excited about what we do, to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.ofy.org.

About Us

OFY is a free non-profit public charter school serving students grades 7-12 who have fallen behind in school, are looking to get ahead and graduate early, or merely desire a non-traditional learning environment.

OFY’s founders, John and Joan Hall, started the program in 1987 to provide at-risk and underserved students an alternative to traditional learning methods. OFY’s blended learning model allows students, teachers, and families the freedom to design an individualized learning plan for each student based on his or her strengths, weaknesses, college and career goals, and schedule outside of school.

OFY’s program places great emphasis on the student-teacher relationship, a critical component to the development of students’ personal, emotional, and academic well-being.