High School Teacher - Spanish

High School Teacher – Spanish (26/27 School Year)

Job : 5579659

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 28, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

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

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. It is a college‑prep, IB World School that focuses on holistic teaching to a diverse student body. The 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.

• Creates a positive and 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, and choice.
• Provides scholars specific, actionable feedback that promotes mastery of self and grade‑level standards.
• Asks questions that promote critical thinking, activate prior knowledge and experiences, and support scholars in reaching the daily content objective.
• Provides scholars with warranted and appropriate accommodations.
• Utilizes technology and media to build scholars’ content knowledge and enhance learning experiences.

• Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that aligns with Odyssey’s Vision, Mission, and 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 and works with school administrators to identify relevant 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 in 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.

• 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.
• Proficient in operating a personal computer and utilizing a variety of software applications and equipment.

• Monday – Friday:
  In‑service schedule (see details below). Teacher schedules include two daily prep periods.
• Friday is reserved for professional learning, lesson preparation, and grade‑level/content collaboration as directed by site and district administrators. Fridays preceding holidays and school breaks are days off and free from professional obligations.

• Competitive pay for new and experienced teachers ($38,500 – $42,000)
• 301 Funds ($3,000)
• 10 days sick/personal leave per year with rollover/cash‑out options
• Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Supplemental insurance options (short‑term disability, Legal Shield, etc.)
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Performance‑based raises up to $5,000 per year starting in year two

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

• Stephanie Crawford, HR Director
• 411 N 4th Street, Buckeye, Arizona 85326
• Phone: 623–826–0761
• Email: