Project Resource Teacher assigned

San Diego Unified School District Knox Middle School - San Diego, California Open in Google Maps

Job : 5957677

Final date to receive applications: Oct 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Oct 15, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Project Resource Teacher assigned to Knox Middle School. This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one's actions and the resulting impact.

• Working
  
  Location:
  
  Knox Middle School - 1098 S 49th St, San Diego, CA 92113
• 0.2 FTE (1 Day per week) Position
• Experience in the following is preferred, but not required.
  • Working directly with middle school or 4th-5th grade students in a school setting.
  • Organizing student activities, coaching public speaking and academic vocabulary, and preparing students to present their learning confidently.
  • Coordinating multi-school visits, managing classroom logistics, and setting clear behavioral and academic expectations.
  • Guiding students through collaboration, questioning strategies, reflection, and connecting mentorship to their academic progress.
• This application requires you to respond to position-specific questions in your submitted online application. These questions are identified below in the APPLICATION INFORMATION section.

Examples of Duties:

The Project Resource Teacher assigned to support Knox Middle School is responsible for developing and coordinating the Knox Academic Ambassador Program. In this role, the teacher will organize weekly field trips connecting Knox students with partner 5th-grade classrooms through standards-aligned academic experiences. The teacher will prepare Knox ambassadors to deepen their own understanding by explaining, modeling, questioning, and teaching academic concepts to younger students—building strong communication skills, mastery of content, and precise academic vocabulary.

Additionally, the teacher will guide student reflection on these experiences and enhance family engagement by helping parents and guardians understand learning goals, proficiency expectations, student progress, and effective ways to support learning at home.

The incumbent will be expected to :

• Organize and manage all Academic Ambassador Program logistics, including student selection, permission slips, transportation, and visit schedules for partner elementary schools.
• Prepare and coach Knox students through structured rehearsals to model skills, use academic vocabulary, and present confidently to younger peers.
• Collaborate with teachers and PLCs at Knox and partner with elementary schools to align visit activities with grade-level standards.
• Track program impact through academic and participation data and communicate student progress and mastery to Knox families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Valid California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential OR Single Subject Teaching Credential by the closing date of the Final date to receive applications.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Part-Time