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Employment at High Tech High

What We Offer … High Tech High’s instructional design emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning with adult-world connections. We are committed to building a school culture where there is respect and cooperation among students, adults, and families. Applicants should be open to a dynamic, collaborative, teacher-driven school where teachers have the freedom to design curriculum in collaboration with directors and colleagues. To read more about our community’s benefits and view the compensation framework, please download our HTH Teacher Experience Flyer. In compliance with CCR Section 570.5 (a(5), the compensation framework and contract information subject to public disclosure are available from the HTH Business Office during business hours by appointment. Teacher Compensation Framework
How We Hire … Due to the rhythm of the school year, our primary recruitment season is December through May. You will notice we post all positions. This is to anticipate any possible hiring need within our network of 16 schools. During this time, we review applications and set up informal interviews to get to know our year’s applicant pool. Selected applicants are invited to Hiring Bonanzas. These are day-long events where prospective teachers conduct a demo lesson for a panel of High Tech High students, teachers, and administrators and engage in one-on-one and group interviews. Offer letters outlining salary and benefits will be sent throughout the season, however formal contracts are not issued until the summer. High Tech High endeavors to attract passionate, highly qualified educators. Instructional personnel are required to hold valid California teaching credentials, permits or certificates appropriate to the assignment. To that end, High Tech High offers individualized advisement and application assistance for out of state educators seeking to transfer credentials. We also offer many educational pathways towards earning a California credential. For more information, please visit our Teacher Center’s webpage.
Join Our Team … At High Tech High, we strive to cultivate a teaching faculty representative of the diverse communities we serve. Everyday our teachers and staff bring their authentic selves to work; creating equitable, rigorous, and vibrant learning environments. Our schools are home to educators who come to us from industry and those who have followed the traditional path into teaching. We encourage you to get to know our culture by viewing student projects and staff bios on our school webpages

Current Available Jobs

Current job openings are jobs for which we are hiring that have an application deadline and a defined amount of positions available. Access available jobs here.

Teacher Talent Pool Interest Form

We are building a pool of qualified educators in anticipation of immediate openings, as well as for the next school year!
If you are an educator who is/can:
  • Passionate and creative
  • Collaborative and thrives in teams
  • Student-centered
  • A divergent thinker
  • Embrace diversity and inclusion
  • Foster learning and growth
  • Desire to create projects through project-based learning
  • Believe in and honors the big ideas of all students
Please consider submitting an interest form.

Academic Coach Talent Pool Interest Form

We are consistently and actively hiring for Academic Coach positions. Academic Coaches are responsible for ensuring that students with diverse needs have access to our general education curriculum. Academic Coaches are essential to maintaining our low student-teacher ratio and ensuring all students get the individualized attention requisite for success. Academic Coaches must have at least 60 units of college credits completed in order to be considered for a position. Duties may include assisting with the instruction, supervision, and tutorial activities of students who may have learning differences, both in small groups or one-on-one.
If you are interested in being considered for the Academic Coach Talent Pool, please submit for the grade levels of interest: Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools

HTH Substitute Teaching Opportunities (K-12)

HTH is actively recruiting and pre-qualifying talented substitute teaching candidates. If you are an engaging educator and enjoy creating positive learning experiences for K-12 students, we encourage you to apply today!

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

An offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of a background check. HTH is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of HTH to afford equal employment and advancement opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, age, disability, parental, family, marital status, medical condition, or any other classification that is protected under applicable local, state or federal law. HTH does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, immigration status or citizenship, race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, religious affiliation, creed, mental or physical disability, age, parental, family, marital status, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment, admission, or educational program or activities. HTH Compliance Officer: Lesley Anderson, 2861 Womble Road, San Diego, CA 92106, (619) 398-8640 ext. 50267

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