Academic Intervention Specialist (AIS)

Options for Youth - Acton, Inc.; Upland (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Options For Youth (OFY) is seeking dedicated educators to join our nonprofit charter school network in California. This role emphasizes empowering at-risk and underserved students through an individualized learning plan and blended learning model.

The position is certificated and involves designing tailored instructional experiences in a supportive environment. Pay ranges hourly from $29.70 to $36.50, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Certificated educator required.
• Experience with at-risk and underserved students.
• Ability to design individualized learning plans.

Job description

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.

Pay Range: $29.70 - $36.50 - Hourly – Depending on Experience

Job is: Certificated *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.

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.