Teacher - Chemistry

Teacher - Chemistry (2026/27 School Year)

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Buckeye, Arizona
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Job : 5512275

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 26, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

POSITION TITLE: Teacher - Chemistry

FLSA: Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree

REPORTS TO: Principal and other Supervisor(s)

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

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:

• Duties:
  • Creates a positive & engaging classroom environment of mutual respect that supports school-wide behavior expectations.
  liCommunicates 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 base new - $42,000 base with classroom experience)
• Teacher Excellence Pay (up to $5,000 added to salary in year 2 with mastery)
• Certified & Highly Qualified/Endorsement Stipends (up to $3,500 per year)
• 301 Funds ($3,000 per year distributed over two payments)
• 10 days sick/personal leave per year (with various rollover/cash out options)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Life insurance
• Supplemental…