English Language Development Teacher

OFL - Duarte, Inc.; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Wellness hours

Holiday pay

Employer-matched retirement plan

Job summary

Opportunities For Learning (OFL) is a free non-profit public charter school network serving California students in grades 7–12.

The ideal candidate will identify and instruct English Learners and Standard English learners with ELD support, manage a caseload of 50–75 students, and report academic progress to the regional leadership team. Responsibilities include planning curricula and administering ELPAC tests within 30 days of enrollment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with second language learners.
• Valid California clear or preliminary single-subject teaching credential.
• English Learner Authorization (ELA1 or similar) required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and instruct English Learners and Standard English learners with language development support.
• Manage a caseload of 50–75 students and provide weekly interventions and instructional planning.
• Administer ELPAC tests and record results to monitor progress and inform instructional decisions.
• Collaborate with the regional leadership team to report academic progress and create action plans.

Skills

Second language learners experience

ELA1/EL authorization

Education

California clear or preliminary single-subject credential

Job description

Who We Are:

Opportunities For Learning (OFL) is a network of free, non-profit public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFL saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. For almost 25 years, OFL has helped more than 150,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams. OFL 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, you might be the educator we’re looking for. We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone who is passionate about talent and recruiting and who is excited about what we do to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.oflschools.org.

Pay Range:

$2,884.62 - $4,230.77 - Bi-Weekly – Depending on Experience

Job Type:

Certificated

Our Ideal Candidate Will:

Identify and Instruct English Learners and Standard English learners with English Language Development support in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening, using various teaching methods, audiovisual aids, and other materials. Manage a caseload of targeted students (approximately 50-75) and provide weekly interventions and instructions, as well as assess and report back to the regional leadership team the academic progress of each student on the caseload, track EL enrollment and student progress monthly and create action plans based on needs at their center and develop an individualized academic plan for each EL student in their center. Prepare an outline for the course of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school, and administer ELPAC tests to evaluate pupil progress and record results. Provides pull-out and additional support to Long Term English Learners (LTELs) in AR and SGI classes for English language development. Facilitate professional learning communities to support the work of AR teachers by providing them with theoretically grounded pedagogy and interventions for English Language Learners. Do initial ELPAC assessment within 30 days of enrollment to make Individualized Learning Plans for English Learners that move them effectively and efficiently to proficiency in English, maintain current ELPAC testing results, and monitor progress thereof.

You’ll Need The Following Minimum Requirements:

Experience working with second language learners and in second language acquisition. Valid California clear or preliminary single-subject teaching credential required. English Learner Authorization (ELA1 or similar) required.

Company Benefits and Perks:

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff, including accrued wellness hours, holiday pay, 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 Ireland, as well as 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 recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make our school and our students successful.

OFL 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 are simply looking for an alternative to the traditional classroom. OFL was established in 1999 by John and Joan Hall, both genuinely and profoundly interested in the well-being of California youth. OFL’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. Recognizing the student-teacher relationship to be a critical component in the development of a student’s personal, emotional, and academic well-being, OFL’s highly qualified, passionate teachers and advisors work one-on-one with their students to help them grasp every concept. and schedule outside of school.