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Odyssey Charter Schools, is seeking qualified candidates to join our Team as a 4th grade Teacher for the 2020-21 School Year! OVERVIEW OF OUR ORGANIZATION Odyssey Charter Schools develop active learners who discover their interests and broaden their knowledge in an engaging environment of academic excellence. Through a workshop model that emphasizes student choice and emotional well-being, students collaborate with peers, teachers and community members. Our thoughtfully designed curriculum promotes social responsibility that impacts the larger community. Our Odyssey Charter School campus located in Altadena, CA serves 475 students in K-8th Grade. Our OCS-South location in Pasadena, CA serves 250 students in K-4, growing to a K-5 school in FY2020-21. We are recruiting for a 4th grade Teacher at our OCS-South location. Learn more online at: www.odysseycharterschool.org POSITION OVERVIEWS The TK-8 Teachers at Odyssey Charter Schools develops, conducts, monitors and continuously improves a learning environment which facilitates students’ academic and socio-emotional growth and development. Teachers will develop lessons that meet California State Standards, and honor each child’s learning style and preference and relies on a constructivist approach to learning. TK-8th GRADE TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES: Curriculum and Instruction • Plan, implement and instruct developmentally appropriate activities to promote overall academic and emotional growth of students reflective of our school’s vision, mission and charter • Utilize California Common Core Standards to develop classroom curriculum aligned with OCS philosophy • Assess and monitor student achievement and growth utilizing school assessment tools • Modify teaching practices as needed per classroom assessments and individual child needs • Develop and monitor students’ Individualized learning Plans • Ensure all student needs are being met and if needed meet with the Inclusion Specialist and/or Principal • Review, understand, and commit to OCS policies, procedures and charter • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned Social and Emotional Development • Establish and foster safe and nurturing classroom learning environment • Utilize appropriate resources, tools, and strategies to ensure the social-emotional growth and well being of students • Support and motivate students toward positive goals, to understand and manage emotions, handle the emotions of others, and to build positive relationships • Enhance the problem solving and decision-making abilities of students, improve their relationship building capacity, and maximize their potential in school Collaborations & Communications • Collaborate with colleagues to submit lesson plans, assessment data, progress reports, narratives, and other documentation as requested to supervisor in a timely manner • Effectively communicate with parents on an ongoing basis via classroom newsletters, e-mails, or teacher website and blog • Engage in meaningful professional development activities • Plan and participate in OCS Community Events • Meet professional obligations though efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, and coordinating activities • Maintain high expectations and accountability for results • Model professional behaviors and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and the broader community. COMPENSATION Our compensation package includes competitive salary based on applicable experience and generous healthcare and retirement benefits. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Moderate noise levels EEO Statement: Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ?expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.