Education Specialist, High School; Special Education Teacher Mild​/Moderate

Education Specialist (Special Education Teacher Mild/Moderate, 2026
-2027 School Year)

High Tech High Schools - General Pool

Reports To:

School Director

FLSA Classification:
Certificated, 188-day

Full Time/Part Time Status:
Salary, full time, exempt

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Salary:
Teacher Framework (Steps 1-29) Range: $64,735 - $115,369. Salary is commensurate with experience and education level.

Application Opening: 2/26/26

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 Education Specialist to serve as essential support to meet the needs of students with disabilities in the general education setting.

Education Specialists provide assessment services and, if needed, develop, implement, and supervise Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). In collaboration with classroom teachers and parents/guardians, Education Specialists support and monitor student progress towards IEP goals, and play a crucial role in communicating needs, services, and accommodations to staff and parents/guardians.

Provide individuals instruction and support to students with special needs in a general education setting

Support general education teachers by developing related goals and objectives, planning, and implementation strategies to meet the needs of students with IEPs

Provide accommodations for students with individual needs to encourage learning and success

Identifies and supports students' social, emotional and behavior learning needs

Implements Project-based Learning techniques and strategies

Facilitates and designs effective group work amongst students

Fosters student growth through semi-annual Student-led Conferences (SLC) and Presentations of Learning (POL)

Scaffolds instructional activities that facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities

Creates relevant and authentic learning experiences

Provides opportunities for student engagement through "Voice and Choice"

Implements backward design to align all lessons, activities and assessments

Designs formal and informal assessments that measure student progress

The ideal candidate would possess the following competencies:

Inform and communicate effectively with students, families and staff

Ability to demonstrate content knowledge, including California Common Core Standards

Exhibits knowledge of student cognitive development and various learning styles

Organization skills

Presentation and large group discussion skills

Ability to provide strong emotional support to students and families

Ability to manage diversity

Speak and write succinctly using plan language

Education and/or experience:

Bachelor's Degree required

Basic Skills (CBEST)

California or Out-of-State/Country Credential

1+year working with students as a Teacher, Intern, or Academic Coach preferred

English Learner Authorization, or CLAD, preferred

Education and/or experience:

Bachelor's Degree

Valid California Education Specialist Teaching Credential or Out-of-state teaching license

Benefits:

* Medical, dental and vision insurance (elective)

* AFLAC supplemental insurance (elective)

* Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (elective)

* California State Teacher Retirement Plan (CalSTRS) (mandatory)

* 403(b) Plan and group life insurance (elective)

* No cost after-care for K-8 HTH students of staff members; and

* No cost Teacher Induction for certificated staff

If you fit the qualifications above and are looking for a forward-thinking, innovative institution that embodies visionary leadership and embraces diversity, then High Tech High is the place for you!