Junior High Teacher - Spanish (2026/27 School Year)

Odyssey Junior High; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

301 Funds

Leave (sick/personal)

Health, Dental, Vision

Life insurance

403B retirement plan with employer’s 3

Performance-based raises

Job summary

Odyssey Preparatory Academy in Buckeye, AZ is seeking a Secondary Spanish Teacher for the 2026/27 school year to begin immediately. The teacher will deliver instruction aligned to state standards, engage diverse learners, and collaborate with staff to support holistic student growth within a college-prep IB World School environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and eligibility to work in the United States. The school emphasizes intercultural awareness and respectful, hands-on learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
• IB World School experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creates a positive and engaging classroom environment that supports school-wide behavior expectations.
• Communicates with parents and guardians consistently and positively.
• Utilizes a range of research-based classroom and instructional practices that support scholar independence, collaboration, and choice.
• Provides scholars with actionable feedback that promotes mastery of self and grade-level standards.
• Uses technology and media to build scholars’ content knowledge and enhance learning experiences.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Junior High Teacher - Spanish (2026/27 School Year)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Secondary Spanish Teacher (2026/27 School Year)

FLSA: Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree

REPORTS TO: Principal and other Supervisor(s)

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Family of Schools, is a growing west-valley K-12 charter school, seeking teachers. We are a college prep, IB World School, whose focus is holistic teaching to a student body. The Odyssey Preparatory Academy aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring scholars who work to create a better and more peaceful community through intercultural awareness, understanding, and respect.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates a positive & engaging classroom environment of mutual respect that supports school-wide behavior expectations.
• Communicates with parents and guardians consistently and positively.
• Utilizes a range of research-based classroom and instructional best practices that support scholar independence, collaboration, & choice.
• Provides scholars specific, actionable feedback that promotes mastery of self and grade-level standards.
• Asks questions that promote critical thinking, activate prior knowledge & experiences, and support scholars with reaching the daily content objective.
• Provides scholars with warranted & appropriate accommodations.
• Utilizes technology & media to appropriately build scholars’ content knowledge & enhance learning experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious, responsible, and aligned to Odyssey’s Vision, Mission, & Core Values.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with all Odyssey stakeholders.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, professional learning, and extra-curricular/school related activities.
• Participates in ongoing professional learning opportunities & works with school administrators to identify relevant professional learning opportunities.
• Demonstrates mastery of related content knowledge, instructional practices, and materials for course(s) taught.
• Utilizes lesson plans that are aligned to current state and district standards, adopted curricular materials, and learning objectives that support scholars with building grade-level content knowledge and skills.
• Engages scholars with a variety of formative and summative assessments and uses data to prepare for upcoming lessons.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the site administrator

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledgeable of Odyssey, school, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledgeable of research-based teaching strategies and methods.
• Interpersonal communication skills that establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with Odyssey.
• Operating a personal computer and utilizing a variety of software applications and equipment.

SCHEDULE:

• Monday - Friday*
• Elementary Schools - 7:30-4:00
• OI Jr. High & High School - 7:40-3:49
• Teacher schedules include two daily prep periods

*Fridays are reserved for professional learning, lesson preparation, and grade-level/content collaboration as directed by the site level and district level administrators. Fridays preceding holidays & school breaks are days off and free from professional obligations (i.e. no professional learning, lesson prep, etc.).

BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay for new and experienced teachers ($38,500 - $42,000 per year)
• 301 Funds
• 10 days sick/personal leave per year (with various rollover/cash out options)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Life insurance
• 403B retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Earn up to $5,000 per year in performance based raise starting in year two

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 Month Contract, 12 Month Pay, Benefits

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Language: Spanish

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring scholars who work to create a better and more peaceful community through intercultural awareness, understanding, and respect. Our scholars will grow as part of a challenging environment that facilitates creativity and fun. Our scholars will be empowered to use their unique talents to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners. See what our scholars have to say about us! https://youtu.be/pmIJ8m_MY0o

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Stephanie Crawford , HR Director
• 411 N 4th Street
• Buckeye, Arizona 85326
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]