Online Program: Area Teacher (CSI Funded)

Are you seeking an opportunity to impact students’ lives positively?  Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, then Opportunities For Learning (OFL) is your place! OFL is looking for educators who are outgoing, energetic, authentic, motivating, and inspiring. 

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:

The main focus of the Area Teacher is to provide data-driven, outcome-oriented instruction and evidence-based interventions to students. The goal is to ensure students have access to high-quality instruction, as well as to support them in their academic progress and educational goals. The Area Teacher will be accessible for direct instruction to students for a duration of the day. This position, supported by CSI funding, is dedicated to assisting students who are at the highest risk of falling behind their peers in completing core coursework. **As a supplemental support position, its funding is derived from federal sources; therefore, the continuation of employment is contingent upon the availability of federal funds (only for school year 2026-2027).**

Location: Remote + 10% in person requirement for events, PDs, etc. located in the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles, and Pasadena areas

Candidate Location Requirements: Must reside in Southern California within 150 miles driving distance of an OFY/OFL school site

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, 35 hours/week 

Our Ideal Candidate Will:

• Provide instruction to students for a specific charter or region 
• Administer and grade tests
• Tutor students who need help as requested by the teacher of record
• Support all state testing by calling, proctoring, and helping
• Assist with locating, preparing, and passing out curriculum materials
• Help audit and correct student files when requested
• Enter student’s work into the student information system
• Help with other activities within the center that support the direct instruction of students

You’ll Need The Following Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS Degree
• California 30-Day Substitute Teaching Credential or clear single subject credentials or CA Preliminary or Clear single subject credential
• Experience working with high school students preferred
• Knowledge of MS Office and/or Google Suite

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.