Substitute Teacher (Candidate Pool

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.

Pay Range: $28.50 – $32.00 per hour – Depending on Experience.
Job Type: Certificated.

• Provide high‑quality, subject‑specific instruction and academic support as needed.
• Assume full classroom responsibilities, providing direct instruction from lesson plans (SGI) while being accountable for student work product according to the academic calendar (Independent Study).
• Manage student attendance to ensure academic progress.
• Contact parents/students.
• Grade student work including essays and projects and provide academic feedback to students.
• Communicate with the teacher of record upon their return.
• Provide instructional teaching support to assist center teaching staff as needed.
• Communicate with supervisors.
• Assist staff with center organization.
• Support the center with additional grading support.
• Proactively manage personal schedules and communicate with supervisors to support the needs of center(s).

• Experience tutoring or substitute teaching preferred.
• Ability to make decisions, exercising reasonable independent judgment and discretion with minimal guidance and/or supervision.
• Possession of a California 30‑day substitute permit or a CA preliminary or clear single‑subject credential.