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.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Provide diagnostic services, counseling and recommendations for pupils with special needs

• Review student records, organize information, and determine appropriate assessment battery.

• Observe students; assess, evaluate, analyze, diagnose, and write psychological reports.

• Assess students’ cognitive ability, social-emotional development, adaptive behavior, language development, academic achievement, learning potential and social needs.

• Conduct parent counseling to aid parental understanding of the student’s program placement and reasonable expectations and participate in the decision making process regarding special placement of students.

• Participate, plan, organize, and schedule IEP meetings and triennial evaluations; schedule monthly IEP meetings; establish assessment plan(s) and coordinate with other staff.

You’ll need the following minimum requirements:

• Five years of successful School Psychology experience is preferred.

• Master’s degree with emphasis on School Psychology preferred.

• Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with School Psychology authorization required

Salary Range: 

$85,000 - $105,000 Depending on Experience

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 401K 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.