Middle School (6th, 7th, 8th) Math Teacher & Crew Lead

The Odyssey School of Denver is a diverse, K–8 Expeditionary Learning (EL Education) charter school committed to developing students as learners, thinkers, and contributors to a better world. Through rigorous academics, character development, and meaningful real-world experiences, we prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

We are seeking a 6th–8th Grade Math Teacher & Crew Leader to join our team. This educator will teach mathematics across three grade levels (6th, 7th, and 8th grade) and lead a crew (advisory) of students, helping to foster a strong culture of belonging, academic growth, and character development.

About the Role

The Middle School Math Teacher & Crew Lead is responsible for delivering high-quality math instruction aligned to the Illustrative Mathematics curriculum, while also supporting students’ growth through crew, adventure programming, and expeditionary learning experiences.

This role includes:

• Teaching 3 sections of math (6th, 7th, and 8th grade)

• Leading 1 crew (advisory) of students

• Supporting student learning through data-driven instruction, small groups, and high-quality tasks

• Participating in Odyssey’s Adventure Program, including overnight trips 

Core Responsibilities

Crew Leadership & Character Development

• Build a strong, inclusive crew culture grounded in Odyssey’s Habits of a Learner

• Serve as the primary advocate for a group of students, supporting their academic and social-emotional growth

• Facilitate crew structures including goal-setting, reflection, and student-led conferences

Planning, Instruction & Assessment

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned math instruction across grades 6–8

• Implement the Illustrative Mathematics curriculum with fidelity while adapting to meet student needs

• Use data (exit tickets, assessments, student work) to inform instruction and plan targeted small group support

• Design learning experiences that promote deep thinking, discourse, and problem-solving

Learning Expeditions & High-Quality Work

• Contribute to interdisciplinary learning expeditions that connect math to real-world contexts

• Support students in producing high-quality work that demonstrates mastery, revision, and pride

• Integrate habits of character and academic skills into daily instruction

Family Communication & Partnership

• Build strong relationships with families through regular communication

• Share student progress, celebrate successes, and partner with families to support growth

Adventure & Fieldwork

• Collaborate with the Adventure team to plan and participate in:

  • Two overnight crew trips per year

  • Additional fieldwork and adventure experiences

• Support student safety, engagement, and growth in outdoor and experiential settings

Professional Responsibilities

• Engage actively in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and data inquiry cycles

• Participate in professional development, coaching, and collaborative planning

• Contribute to a positive, mission-aligned staff culture grounded in shared leadership

• Fulfill all supervisory, meeting, and school responsibilities with professionalism and consistency

• Must be a self-aware, mission-driven, solutions-oriented, team player looking to become an expert learner. 

• Commitment to outdoor education and adventure programming for students. 

• Certified teacher with 2 or more years of experience leading a middle school classroom.

• Experience with EL curriculum or project-based learning is a plus but not required. 

This is a full-time position (196 days as described in the school calendar) between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. Compensation is based on experience and includes health and retirement benefits. 

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