2025/2026 Substitute Teacher - Candidate Pool

Options For Youth - San Bernardino County • Long Beach, CA

88d • $28 - $32

About The Position

Are you an educator that wants to make an impact in students' lives? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, then Options For Youth (OFY) is the place for you! OFY is looking for educators that are outgoing, authentic, energetic, motivated and inspiring. 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 might be the educator that we're looking for.

Requirements

• Degree or Subject-Mastery (CSET) in English, Math and/or Science.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, subject specific instruction and academic support as needed.
• Assume full classroom responsibilities and duties providing direct instruction from lesson plan (SGI) while accountable for student work product according to 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 center with additional grading support.
• Proactively manage personal schedules and communicate with supervisors to support the needs of center(s).

Benefits

• Flexible, personalized approach to learning
• Opportunity to make an impact in students' lives
• Supportive work environment focused on student-teacher relationships

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees