Apprentice Education Specialist (Intern)

Apprentice Education Specialist (Intern - Special Education Teacher Mild/Moderate) High Tech High Mesa Teacher Reports To: School Director

FLSA Classification: Certificated, 188-day

Full Time/Part Time Status: Hourly, full time w/ benefits

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary

• AES framework,
• Hourly
• Pay,
• Step 1 - 2: $25.46- $27.67.
• Application
• Opening: 6/25/26

Application Closing

• 6/30/26 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 an Apprentice Education Specialist Teacher to join the teaching team at one of our 16 schools. JOB SUMMARY Under the general supervision and guidance of the School Director, Apprentice Education Specialist Teachers (AEST) are enrolled in the HTH Teacher Center District Intern Education Specialist Credentialing Program co-teaching alongside an experienced teacher for a gradual release into teaching and instructional responsibilities. The Apprentice Teacher has experience working with students with exceptionalities and/or in education. This person is someone who is ready to be a teacher but not ready to have their own full caseload without support. This person should embrace a collaborative team teaching approach and will be responsible for case managing a small caseload while providing specialized academic instruction to special education students. Apprentice Teachers are issued a California District Intern Credential from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) which is valid for the two years that they are enrolled in the Intern Program.
• Duties include: ● Embodies High Tech High’s design principles of Equity, Personalization, Authentic Work and Collaborative Design in all work activities and actions ● Apprentice is responsible for planning and teaching students who receive special education services. ● The apprentice teacher participates in the full range of teacher activities, such as attending open houses, exhibitions, faculty meetings, and professional development. ● Assists in the delivering of instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences ● Grades assignments and homework regularly to keep students updated on how they are doing ● Identifies students' assets and needs and finds the resources to support them.