ELD Teacher (Candidate Pool)

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.

Job is: Certificated

Our ideal candidate will:

• Identify and Instruct English Learners 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 targeted students (approximately 50-75) and provide weekly interventions and instructions, as well as assess and report back to the regional leadership team the academic progress of each student on the caseload, track EL enrollment and student progress monthly and create action plans based on needs at their center and develop an individualized academic plan for each EL student in their center.
• Prepare an outline for the course of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school, and administer CELDT tests to evaluate pupil progress and record results.
• Provides 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 the work of AR teachers by providing them with theoretically grounded pedagogy and interventions for English Language Learners.
• Do initial CELDT assessment within 30 days of enrollment to make Individualized Learning Plans for English Learners that move them effectively and efficiently to proficiency in English, maintain current CELDT testing results, and monitor progress thereof.

You’ll need the following minimum requirements:

• 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

Education and Experience:

• 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