Lead Teacher - San Jose

Lead Teacher - San Jose at Aim High - Santa Clara County Print Application Deadline 6/21/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 4/21/2026 Contact Sally Mei Number of Openings 5 Salary Pay dependent on experience Length of Work Year 6 weeks (June 8, 2026 - July 17, 2026) Employment Type Part Time Job Summary Job Summary This position is located in San Jose, CA. Aim High is seeking educational professionals who are skilled at creating joyful teaching experiences, both for students and other members of the teaching team. This role is ideal for classroom teachers who want to stay engaged in pushing their teaching practice forward, reinvigorate their passion for teaching, or further their teaching practice in a different kind of teaching environment with smaller class sizes, more in-classroom support, and no academic year pressure. Lead Teachers orchestrate the instrumental role in allowing Aim High to deliver our summer program. Lead Teachers, in partnership with their classroom team, will include a high school intern or a college-age assistant Assistant Teacher and other educational specialists. Lead Teachers teach core classes in project-based STEM, Humanities, or Issues & Choices, which includes social-emotional learning and college and career awareness. You will get to cultivate learning experiences that: build a community of trust among students and teachers; stimulate brain growth in students; foster academic mindsets; and make learning fun. You will also provide coaching and mentorship to the classroom team as they explore and learn more about educational careers. This is a six-week position: you will be provided with one week of training before the summer program and five weeks of teaching middle school students. All Aim High summer staff also have access to online training materials before the start of the summer program. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications For more information on Requirements/Qualifications, please contact the employer. Comments and Other Information For more information on Comments and Other Information, please contact the employer. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) CLICK HERE TO APPLY (OFFSITE) QUICK APPLY