Project Resource Teacher assigned to Knox Middle School

San Diego Unified School District • San Diego, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The San Diego Unified School District is seeking a Project Resource Teacher assigned to Knox Middle School to develop and coordinate the Knox Academic Ambassador Program. The position is 0.2 FTE, or one day per week, at Knox Middle School in San Diego, California.

The teacher will organize weekly field trips that connect Knox students with partner fifth-grade classrooms through standards-aligned academic experiences. They will prepare Knox students to explain, model, question, and teach academic concepts to younger students, helping them build content mastery, communication skills, and precise academic vocabulary. The teacher will also guide student reflection and help families understand learning goals, proficiency expectations, student progress, and ways to support learning at home.

A valid California Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Credential is required by the application deadline. Experience working with middle-school or fourth- and fifth-grade students is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Valid California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential or Single Subject Teaching Credential by the application deadline.
• Complete and submit the online employment application, including work experience and education sections, required attachments, and responses to all application questions.
• Provide a complete employment history, including every educational employer and the employer's Human Resources or Personnel Office email address.
• List contact information for three references, preferably current or former supervisors.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working directly with middle-school or fourth- and fifth-grade students in a school setting.
• Experience organizing student activities, coaching public speaking and academic vocabulary, and preparing students to present their learning confidently.
• Experience coordinating multi-school visits, managing classroom logistics, and setting clear behavioral and academic expectations.
• Experience guiding students through collaboration, questioning strategies, reflection, and connecting mentorship to academic progress.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate the Knox Academic Ambassador Program.
• Organize and manage program logistics, including student selection, permission slips, transportation, and visit schedules for partner elementary schools.
• Prepare and coach Knox students through structured rehearsals so they can model skills, use academic vocabulary, and present confidently to younger peers.
• Collaborate with Knox teachers and professional learning communities and partner with elementary schools to align visit activities with grade-level standards.
• Guide students in reflection on their experiences.
• Track program impact using academic and participation data.
• Communicate student progress and mastery to Knox families and help parents and guardians understand learning goals, proficiency expectations, and ways to support learning at home.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed