Course Instructor

Course Instructor

High Tech High Teacher Center

Reports To: Director, Teacher Center

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Full Time/Part Time Status: Part-time, hourly, (6-12 week courses)

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary: Teacher Center Framework Range: $63.14 per hour.

Application Opening: 9/24/26

Application Closing: 10/31/2026

High Tech High Teacher Center  |  District Intern Program
The course instructor plans and teaches an in-person credentialing course for teacher interns. The role connects program standards to classroom practice through engaging instruction, assessment, feedback, and consistent candidate support.
Course Planning

• Meet with the Program Director before and after the course to review the plan and reflect on implementation.
• Prepare a syllabus that aligns outcomes, readings, activities, and assessments with assigned Teacher Performance Expectations (TPEs). Include two mentor observations and a rubric-based final project that assesses course outcomes and TPEs.
• Design practical, accessible learning grounded in candidates’ classroom experience. Address applicable literacy standards and include disability community voices in Education Specialist courses.
• Organize the syllabus, materials, assignments, and weekly agendas in Google Classroom. Send a welcome letter at least one week before the course begins.

Instruction and Candidate Support

• Teach all assigned in-person sessions using active, practice-based methods. Post an agenda before each class and provide required readings and materials.
• Email candidates weekly with agendas, reminders, and due dates. Gather feedback through exit cards and adjust instruction as needed.
• Review mentor observations and course work, provide actionable feedback, and support revision to a passing standard. Notify program leadership about attendance or progress concerns.

Assessment and Records

• Record attendance in the provided sheet, track assignment completion weekly in Google Classroom, and follow up with candidates about missing work.
• Have candidates self-assess their final project. Submit pass/fail grades within two weeks of the course ending and reserve time in the final class for the course evaluation.

Professional Commitments

• Attend required faculty meetings and course planning meetings; coordinate with program staff about candidate support and course needs.
• Leave classrooms clean and in their original setup, and complete any applicable time reporting. Assignment compensation includes planning, teaching, and required faculty meetings.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher
• California clear teaching credential or equivalent out-of-state teaching license
• Appropriate teaching or administrative experience in a public P-12 environment within the last three years
• Experience teaching in a post-secondary setting and supporting adult learners
• Experience and passion for culturally responsive pedagogy and practice
• Experience and passion for inclusive education

APPLY TODAY!

If you fit the qualifications above and are looking for a forward-thinking, innovative institution that embodies visionary leadership and embraces diversity, then High Tech High is the place for you!

 To apply, visit our website, and complete an online application:

https://www.hightechhigh.org/about-us/join-our-team

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