Academic Intervention Specialist

Job Description
Are you seeking a career that will positively impact students' lives? 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 that are outgoing, energetic, authentic, motivated and inspiring.
Who We Are:
Options for Youth is a network of free public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFY saw the potential that struggling students couldn't see in themselves. For almost 30 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.
Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develops targeted interventions to promote students' academic success.
• Administers assessments to evaluate student progress, assesses student work, and records the results.
• Instruct students in multiple subjects, using various teaching methods, SEL-focused activities, audiovisual aids and other materials.
• Prepares outline for course of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
• Collaborates with teacher(s) to implement alternative interventions to motivate and prevent students from dropping out.
• Aids students in choosing their academic courses of study.
• Provides guidance and support to students dealing with adjustment and academic challenges.
• Works collaboratively with parents, students, and teachers to enhance attendance rates.
• Conducts meetings with students and parents to address student progress and challenges.
• Engages in relevant activities, such as student organizations or committees (e.g., Yearbook).
• Participates in various community groups or functions, faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Maintains intersession load during the short-term enrollment periods.
• Maintains attendance records, student files, and transcripts.
• Responsible for file maintenance in preparation for random, bi-monthly, and year-end audits.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, inviting, professional center for students to attend.
• Support school site events to increase student engagement and connection, as well as, foster a positive school environment and culture.
• Carries out additional and other administrative functions and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Demonstrates knowledge of scientifically-based instruction specifically related to middle and high school grade students.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with teachers, co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a team player with colleagues and administrators.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, exercising reasonable judgment, in a fast-paced, multi-task environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize a variety of tasks locally and in different geographic areas.
• Ability to handle daily classroom instruction.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Proficient computer knowledge and previous experience with Microsoft software and Google Suite.
• Ability to share life experiences with students in relation to the class content.
• Ability to engage, motivate, support and encourage at-risk students coming from a variety of educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Provide an energetic classroom experience and tutoring.
• Ability to provide an example of strong self-esteem, confidence and leadership.

Education and Experience:

• BS/BA degree required.
• Valid 30-Day Substitute Permit required

Hourly Range:
$28.57/hr. - $35.17/hr. Depending on experience
Location(s):
Compton, Bellflower and Watts
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 retirement 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 OFY and our students successful.

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