Employment
Odyssey is a community dedicated to our mission of preparing students to meet the challenges of the 21st century from an authentic sense of self. Our faculty are practitioners of compassionate communication, passionate lifelong learners, and dedicated to embodying the educational philosophy we cultivate in our classrooms. We combine high academic standards with a deep sense of knowing self and encourage a meaningful relationship between the two, and we are committed to innovation, growth, and Integral thinking.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Odyssey School is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to celebrating diversity. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If an applicant needs assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Odyssey School is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Please send your resume and letter of interest to learn@odysseycommunity.org.
Substitutes PreK-12
The ideal candidate has experience with compassionate communication, working in classrooms and with children. An interest in design and design thinking, project-based learning, inquiry, and student-driven curriculum is all a plus. We seek to build a community comprised of adults who can model respect, compassion, and an energetic love of learning.
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Current News & Events
On Feb 1st from 3-6pm @slygrog will be hosting an art opening for a group of @odysseyhighschool students. Their canvasses are old or thrifted jackets decorated with body positive messages and mixed media assemblages designed to promote diversity, inclusivity, and positivity around all bodies. 🎨 #studentart #artandsocialjustice #bodypositive #creative #collaborative #artshow #artiseverywhere #loveallbodies #schoolwithoutwalls #highschool #integraleducation #independentschool #asheville #ashevillenc
Both in our classrooms and our faculty meetings, we take play very seriously. 🎨 Thanks to @mhnuckols for leading our collaborative painting workshop! Flip through to see our before/after paintings created collaboratively! #paint #fredrogersquote #playisseriousbusiness #mrrogerswasright #learningthroughplay #collaborationovercompetition #teacherswhopainttogether #professionaldevelopment #art #savethearts #artinschool #abstractart #collaborative #creative #integral #education #k12 #school #asheville #ashevillenc
Today’s in-service began with “gutters,” a team building challenge led by our HS Environmental Justice teacher... Watch this with the sound on! #learningthroughplay #gutters #collaboration #collaborationovercompetition #worktogether #professionaldevelopment #getoutside #physics #physicsarefun #success #teachersofinstagram #teachers #asheville #ashevillenc #integraleducation #integral #school #k12
Here’s a peek into the #creative #collaboration our teachers engage to support each other in discovering best practices. 👩🏻🏫👩🏽🏫👨🏼🏫👨🏿🏫 These are notes from a peer observation (inspired by one teacher, used by another to support yet another) tracking a teacher’s movement throughout a lesson. #peersupport #collaborationovercompetition #reflect #bestpractices #teachersofinstagram #weloveourjob #observe #teach #k12 #integraleducation #leadingbyexample #ashevillenc
Est. 2008. @odysseyhighschool students are outside our school walls EVERY. WEEK. #highschool -ers mentor younger students, study and organize, speak out, are supported by #mentor #teachers, and pursue their dreams after graduation. See for yourself: OPEN HOUSE this THURSDAY @6:30pm. #asheville #ashevillenc #education #integraleducation #k12 #openhouse #schoolswithoutwalls #learnoutside #learnbydoing
Waving hello to 2020! Looking for some inspiration for the new year? Check out “Doing Authentic Science” - Episode 10 of our podcast! #getreal #science #highschoolteachers #podcast #integraleducation #education #k12 #creative #stem #asheville #ashevillenc #bulletinboard #arms #hands #lendmeahand #inspiration #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #hello2020
Happy Holidays! Love, Odyssey ❤️
Thank you for a wonderful Festival of Light 2019! 🕯 We sure did celebrate all the warmth and brightness of our community! #festivaloflight #keepartalive #dance #music #theater #lighttheworld #arteducation #integraleducation #creative #collaborative #learnthroughplay #performance #community #wintercelebration #ashevile #ashevillenc #k12 #highschool
Does @thatsxelantscience look she’s on vacation? That’s just a filter. BUT she’s got a vacay-mindset when she’s making time for self care. Listen to her tricks of the trade for educators on the latest episode of Best Practices for Education. Link in bio. ☺️ #podcast #podcasting #teachersofinstagram #educators #selfcare #selfcareforteachers #integral #wholeperson #holistic #integraleducation #asheville #ashevillenc #k12
Positively Odyssey is TONIGHT! Join us in celebrating integral education with the @resonantrogues at @bmcmuseum downtown. It’s going to be real swanky. 💃🏻 #grownupsonly #partytime #tistheseason #celebratecommunity #integraleducation #integral #asheville #ashevillenc