What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Science Teacher position at Odyssey Charter School?
Odyssey Charter School is the first charter school to utilize the blended learning model in Las Vegas and the longest standing charter school in the state of Nevada. We are a public school that is sponsored by the Clark County School District. Our mix of online and in-class instruction, backed by an incredible staff, creates a K-12 educational journey that is effective and flexible enough to give kids with wide-ranging needs the foundation for success.
Our blended model of online schooling and in-class instruction only tells part of the story. We set out to create a culture of support. Our administrators and teachers believe in our kids. Our school environment is tailored to eliminate the obstacles that life sometimes puts between students and their education.
We are currently recruiting a full-time licensed Middle School Science Teacher for immediate hire or for the 2026/2027 school year. This position will be required to be on campus full-time.
Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree and possess a valid Nevada Department of Education License. The license requires an endorsement in the area of 6-8 or 7-12 General Science or K-8 Teaching with Praxis exam in the area of 6th-8th Grade Science. Candidates with out of state licenses must show that their NVDOE license is in process in order to be considered for the position.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and enjoy collaborating in teams. Candidates should also have strong computer skills, have an understanding of effective lesson planning/course design with online instruction experience preferred. Experience with Infinite Campus not required but preferred.
Odyssey Charter School maintains a competitive salary scale. Our salary scale ranges from $61,412 - $118,855, placement on the scale shall be based on your previous school-based contract amount. Our Board of Directors has approved a $10,000 recruitment incentive for the 2026/2027 school year. The first payment of the recruitment incentive of $5,000 will be issued in August and the second payment of $5,000 will be issued in January.
Our health insurance plan is aligned with the Clark County School District and we participate in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System. Odyssey’s licensed staff contract days are 7 hours and 11 minutes per day. Employees receive 15 sick days per year and Odyssey employees may bring over unused accrued sick time from your previous school district or public charter school within Nevada.
Odyssey Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $61,412 - $118,855