Teacher (Pool)

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 Opportunities For Learning (OFL) is the place for you! OFL is looking for educators that are warm, outgoing, energetic, authentic, passionate and inspiring. 

Who We Are:

Opportunities For Learning is a network of free 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 30 years, OFL has helped more than 135,000 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 the development of a young person’s social, emotional, and academic well-being. If you believe this too, then you might be the educator that we’re looking for.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Deliver our educational program to ensure data-driven, results-based instruction for students in the implementation of the Common Core Standards, and be available to provide direct instruction to students 6 hours a day.

• Teach for mastery of the Common Core Standards, is knowledgeable in Single-Subject content area and lesson plans a differentiated curriculum to ensure student success.

• Use assessments and data to influence instruction for student success and keep grade, attendance and retention records.

• Provide targeted interventions for special education students and English Language Learners.

• Participate in various community groups or functions, faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops and assist with state mandated student testing.

• Meet with students and parents to discuss student progress and problems.

You’ll need the following minimum requirements:

• BA/BS Degree

• 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: 

$68,000 - $95,000 Depending on Experience

Location: Irwindale, CA

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 401K 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 OFL and our students successful. 

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.