Middle School ELA Teacher 2025-26

Vista College Prep; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education seeks passionate teachers to foster a love for learning and create a positive school culture. This role involves implementing rigorous, standards-aligned lessons while nurturing relationships with students and families. Join a vibrant community that values collaboration, professional growth, and the transformative power of education. With a competitive compensation package and comprehensive health benefits, this position is perfect for those dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of students from diverse backgrounds. If you are ready to inspire and lead, this opportunity awaits you.

Benefits

Robust Healthcare Plans

401k Retirement Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

8 Days of PTO

Laptop Computers for Staff

1:1 Devices for Students

27 Paid Holidays

Wellness Fridays

Qualifications

• Investment in Vista’s mission and belief in student potential.
• Mastery of academic content and strong teaching enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate positive student relationships and implement rigorous lessons.
• Engage in collaborative curriculum planning and professional development.

Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Organizational Skills

Teaching Enthusiasm

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Curricular Materials

Laptop Computers

Job description

Why Vista?

Vista College Prep empowers all children to aim higher and go further by providing them with access to a top quality education that prepares them for competitive high schools, colleges, and the world beyond. At Vista, we blend excellence, joy, community, and transparency to create a unique educational experience. We cultivate an environment where children love to learn together, teachers love teaching, and leaders love leading.

Salary Range: $49,000 - $65,000

Your Impact:

Vista Teachers cultivate a love for learning, positive school culture, and a focused learning environment for students of all backgrounds and ability levels, while implementing rigorous, standards-aligned lessons to help students achieve and exceed grade-level expectations. Your impact includes:

• Fostering positive student relationships through core values and social-emotional learning
• Internalizing, implementing, and differentiating lesson plans with fidelity to Vista’s curriculum and the goal of transformative impact on all students across our community
• Teaching and facilitating school-wide systems and procedures in alignment with our school culture
• Engaging in collaborative curriculum planning, professional development, and school events
• Communicating with students, families, and colleagues, centering on relationships as core to our work
• Reviewing student data to address learning needs and hold all students accountable for content mastery
• Continually refining instructional practices, guided by Vista’s teacher performance rubric
• Participating in annual staff training to connect as a community and prepare for the coming school year

Your Compensation:

In recognition of our team members’ impact, Vista offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive compensation package to support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families.

• Competitive base salaries reflective of our local market plus candidate experience and education level
• Additional compensation of up to $15,000 per year on top of base pay through our Teacher Career Pathway, plus professional development opportunities and formal recognition of your impact
• Robust healthcare plans for full-time staff, with health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plans at no cost in monthly premiums and $0 copays, plus confidential, 24/7, no-cost mental health resources and a healthcare concierge service to support your overall experience using your plans
• Retirement benefits through a 401k with John Hancock and up to a 3% employer match
• 8 days of PTO, parental leave, and a school calendar with 27 paid holidays, school vacations, and Wellness Fridays built in strategically to support the sustainability of our work
• All the tools needed to succeed, including all curricular materials, quality professional development, classroom supplies, laptop computers for staff and 1:1 devices for students
• Opportunities for leadership, growth, and advancement on our team

Qualifications:

• Investment in Vista’s mission, educational model, and belief in the potential of all students to achieve
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for teaching academic content
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree and ability to obtain a valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Vista College Prep is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an organization that embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), genetics, veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by law.