Multi-Language Learners (MLL) Teacher

MULTI-LANGUAGE LEARNERS (MLL) TEACHER 2026-2027 SY
Terms of Employment:  10-month, Full-time Employee 
Reports to: Manager of Curriculum and Instruction
Salary:  Current Approved Odyssey Charter School CBA Salary Scale  

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 2,000 students. Our School has a growing dual 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment or in educational programs, services, or activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must hold or be eligible to obtain a valid Delaware License and K-12 Certification in required areas in accordance with 14 Del. C. § 1531
  • K-12 Certification in Teacher to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) or Teacher of English Learners (TEOL)
  • Successful completion of Praxis II exams 
• Master's degree, preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of subject content, curriculum, methodology of effective teaching
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
• Skilled in the use of multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning
• Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents
• Demonstrate skill in oral and written communications; excellent human relations skills
• Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student
• Monitors and evaluates student outcomes
• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community
• Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students
• Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices
• Plans and provides small group and push-In instruction for students in order to maximize English proficiency
• Works with district ML team and school staffs to accomplish charter's  mission and vision
• Obtains necessary WIDA test certifications
• Administers placement tests to determine student ML eligibility
• Administers annual ACCESS test to ML students to determine growth in language proficiency
• Communicates with and provides instructional strategies to regular classroom teachers enabling them to increase the learning of ML students in the regular classroom
• Determines appropriate ML accommodations for students and support classroom teachers in their application
• Communicates ML student progress to parents via parent conferences, IEP meetings, phone calls, etc
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation
• Prepared to plan a program of study that meets the individual needs and abilities of students
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
• Other duties as directed by immediate supervisor
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word

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