Student Advisor at Options For Youth Public Charter Schools

Are you seeking an opportunity to impact students’ lives positively? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, Options For Youth (OFY) is the place for you! OFY is looking for individuals who are outgoing, energetic, authentic, motivated, and inspiring.

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. OFY saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. For over 35 years, OFY has helped more than 135,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams. OFY 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 are the educator that we’re looking for.

We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone passionate about education and excited about what we do to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.ofy.org.

Pay Range

$2,704.00 - $3,269.23 - Bi-Weekly – Depending on Experience

Job is

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Our Ideal Candidate Will

• Meet one-on-one with students (and parents, if required/desired) to discuss post-secondary goals; assist teachers in creating individualized plans for students to reach their goal(s).
• Secondary contact for district CTE and vocational programs; coordinating workshops and/or seminars to help inform students and teachers of their post-secondary options and discuss specific skills required for post-secondary life (i.e., interviewing skills, filling out job or college applications, etc.).
• Monitor overall attendance, GPA, and expectations for graduation and report postsecondary data to school leadership annually.
• Create timely hand-outs (or posters) for teachers and students regarding requirements for specific options for students.
• Set goals for the number of college-bound students, track senior credit progression for timely graduation, and track graduates to verify post-secondary activities.
• Obtain knowledge of the current UC A-G requirements and communicate with students and teachers.
Monitor and inform area of SAT and ACT testing sessions, including an accurate master SAT and ACT testing calendar, and provide students with resources for SAT and ACT preparation; facilitate SAT and ACT prep classes on-site when appropriate

You’ll Need The Following Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS Degree
• California 30-day Substitute permit, or the ability to obtain one in a short space of time
Intern Eligible or preliminary (PPS) credential preferred

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.