Substitute Teacher

Socket.dev; California (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

High Tech High is seeking a Substitute Teacher for the 26-27 school year to provide day-to-day teaching coverage across its campuses in San Diego County, California. The role requires a California K-12 teaching credential or substitute permit and a passion for project-based learning.

The substitute will develop lesson plans, deliver instruction, assess student progress, and maintain an engaging classroom environment that aligns with HTH's equity, personalization, authentic work, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• California K-12 teaching credential (or Substitute Permit/TPSL).
• Ability to prepare lesson plans and educate students.
• Proficiency with project-based curriculum and classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Embodies design principles in daily activities.
• Creates daily lesson plans with project-based assignments.
• Plans and delivers instructional activities for active learning.
• Incorporates goals and objectives into lesson plans.
• Strives for school-wide and course-wide performance goals.
• Grading assignments and monitoring progress; communicating with students.
• Identifies students needing additional support.

Skills

Time management

Professionalism

Communication

Organizational skills

Teaching methods

Critical thinking

Diversity management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

California K-12 teaching credential (including Substitute Permit or TPSL)

30-day Substitute Permit / TPSL (if applicable)

Job description

Substitute Teacher (26 - 27 School Year)

High Tech High All Schools Eligibility Pool

Reports To School Director

FLSA Classification Certificated

Full-Time/Part-Time Status Hourly, part-time, non-exempt

Regular/Temporary Temporary

Salary Hourly $24.16/hour

Application Open 8/20/26

Application Closing 6/1/27

Developed by a coalition of San Diego civic leaders and educators, High Tech High opened in September 2000 as a small public charter school with plans to serve approximately 450 students. HTH has evolved into an integrated network of sixteen charter schools serving approximately 6,350 students in grades K-12 across four campuses.

Located in San Diego County, California, High Tech High (HTH) is guided by four connected design principles—equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design that set aspirational goals and create a foundation for understanding our approach. If you are motivated by these principles, we encourage you to join our team!

HTH seeks a Substitute Teacher to provide day-to-day teaching coverage.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision and guidance of the School Director, Teachers are responsible for preparing lesson plans and educating students. Their duties include assigning homework, grading tests, and documenting progress. Teachers must be able to command their classroom and reach students with an engaging project-based curriculum. Teachers are responsible for creating and maintaining a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential and accomplish the learning goals of High Tech High.

Duties include:

• 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

The ideal candidate would possess the following competencies:

• 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

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree
• A valid California K-12 teaching credential. This may include a 30-day Substitute Permit or a Teaching Permit for Statutory Leave (TPSL).

SALARY & BENEFITS

This is an hourly position and does not include benefits. Could be contracted depending on the length of the assignment.

Open until filled.

High Tech High provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, High Tech High complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the practice has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.