Elementary Teacher Grades 3-5; SY

Position: Elementary Teacher - (Grades 3-5) (SY 2025-2026)
Position Type:
Elementary School/Elementary

Date Posted:
3/31/2025

Location:
Odyssey Charter School

Date Available:
August 2025

District:
Odyssey Charter SchoolELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER - (GRADES 3-5)
Terms of Employment: 10-month Employee
Reports to: Principal, Intermediate School
Salary: Current Odyssey Charter School Teacher Salary Schedule

About Us:
The future is brighter than ever for Odyssey Charter School, and we are in search of highly motivated, equally passionate individuals to join our Team! Odyssey is a full-scale K-12 Charter School currently serving 2,300 students. Our School has a growing dual Greek language immersion program, innovative green Initiative, community food program, and high academic outcomes. Odyssey is united in our mission to prepare lifelong learners who are culturally aware, global citizens that utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills grounded in the classical teachings of Greek education and language.

This approach trains students to use the Socratic Method and inquiry approach to learning while leveraging their unique skills and talents equitably and democratically to create a positive culture where all students can find success.

Odyssey Charter School does not discriminate in employment or educational programs, services, or activities based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, military/veteran status, disability, marital status or any other protected category in accordance with state and federal laws.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must hold a valid Delaware License and K-12 Certification in required areas in accordance with 14 Del.
  
  C. § 1531 /or/ be actively participating in an approved DOE ARTC program in the required content areas.
• Successful completion of Praxis II exams.
• Proficient in English Language, both written and spoken.
• Experience teaching in Elementary Grades in an immersion or foreign language program preferred
• 3-5 grade teaching experience preferred
• Experience teaching students with diverse needs
• A global citizenship and collaborative mindset

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively Teach all content areas to a diverse group of Elementary students.
• Desire and drive to grow as an educator, specifically in Language Immersion Models and Curriculum and Second-Language Acquisition Techniques.
• Effectively collaborate with all partner, staff and parents.
• Driven to embrace and learn about the Greek culture.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship building skills.
• Co-lesson-plan with partner teachers, including content transfer lessons.
• Execute the day-to-day operations of the classroom, including: engaging differentiated instruction, lesson planning, conducting student assessments, classroom management, parent communication, etc.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepare for classes assigned, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis, provide reports as required, and notifying parents of student progress when necessary.
• Diagnose the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Perform other duties as assigned

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Interested applicants are asked to apply online, upload a resume, and include three professional references.

Please contact our HR Department with any questions or issues applying online or to obtain an application: 302/516-8000 x600.