Course Instructor

High Tech High • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level