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Overview

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. 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 schools.org.

Certificated.

• Identify and instruct English Learners (ELs) 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 50–75 targeted students and provide weekly interventions and instructions, assess and report academic progress to the regional leadership team, track EL enrollment and progress monthly, and create action plans based on needs.
• Develop individualized academic plans for each EL student and prepare an outline for the course of study following curriculum guidelines or state and school requirements.
• Administer CELDT tests to evaluate pupil progress, record results, and maintain current testing results.
• Provide 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 AR teachers with theoretically grounded pedagogy and interventions for English Language Learners.
• Conduct initial CELDT assessment within 30 days of enrollment to create Individualized Learning Plans and monitor progress toward proficiency in English.

• Experience working with second language learners and in second language acquisition.
• Valid California clear or preliminary teaching credential required;
  English Learner Authorization (ELA1 or similar) required.
• BA/BS Degree required.
• California Single Subject Teaching Credential and English Language Authorization required.
• Single Subject English Credential preferred.

Salary: $73,000–$105,000.

Location:

San Gabriel Valley .

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. Our blended learning model allows students, teachers, and families the freedom to design an individualized learning plan for each student based on strengths, weaknesses, college and career goals, and schedule outside of school.

The highly qualified, passionate teachers and advisors work one‑on‑one with their students to help them grasp every concept and schedule outside of school.