Teacher - Art Exploratory (2026 - 2027 School Year)

High Tech High•Point Loma, CA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

High Tech Elementary Explorer is seeking an Art Exploratory Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This position reports to the School Director and is a certificated, 188-day, full-time, exempt role. The salary is based on the Teacher Framework (Steps 1-29), ranging from $64,735.44 to $115,369.76, commensurate with experience and education level. High Tech High (HTH), a network of charter schools in San Diego County, California, is guided by principles of equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design. Teachers are responsible for preparing engaging, project-based lesson plans, educating students, assigning homework, grading, documenting progress, and creating a learning environment that helps students achieve their academic potential. This includes identifying students who are struggling and connecting them with necessary resources.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Valid California Single Subject Physical Education Teaching Credential or Out-of-state teaching license, in subject desired to teach
Ability to efficiently and effectively manage the time of self and others
Ability to work with professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, equity, honesty and personal accountability at all times
Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional administrative and organization skills
Proficient knowledge of teaching strategies and methods
Ability to incorporate goals, competencies and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to student’s lives
Critical thinking skills
Ability to manage diversity

Responsibilities

Embodies High Tech High’s design principles of Equity, Personalization, Authentic Work and Collaborative Design in all work activities and actions
Creates daily lesson plans with project-based assignments that are engaging, educational and exciting for the kids
Plans, prepares and delivers instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
Incorporates goals, competencies and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to the student’s life.
Achieves school and course-wide performance goals for every student in class
Grades assignments and homework regularly to keep students updated on how they are doing
Identifies students who are struggling with learning, emotional problems, or situations at home, and finds them the resources they need