Weber Innovation High - Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity Teacher 2026-27 (28532) [WSD Displaced]

A position has been declared open in the Weber School District for a Secondary Teacher. This position is for 8.00 hours per day, 182 days (9 months) per year, is compensated according to the Educator Salary Schedule, and is eligible for benefits. This position starts the upcoming 2026-27 school year.

**ONLY CURRENT DISPLACED EDUCATORS OF WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT NEED APPLY**

**TO DISPLACED TEACHERS: ENSURE YOU ARE MARKED AS AN INTERNAL CANDIDATE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNAL APPLICATION. CLICK HERE FOR A GUIDE (SSO REQUIRED).

Applicants shall apply at wsd.schoolspring.com. Applications will be reviewed prior to interviews being scheduled.

THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED, AFTER A MINIMUM OF 5 WORKING DAYS

INNOVATE educators are designers of learning and leaders of innovation, not lecturers or point-collectors. Under the direction of school leadership, educators are responsible for the growth and achievement of assigned learners through the design and facilitation of personalized, competency-based learning experiences embedded within profession-based pathways.

Educators create flexible, student-centered environments that prioritize agency, real-world application, and engagement over compliance. They establish strong rapport with students, empowering them to develop the knowledge, durable skills, and professional dispositions necessary for continued education, career readiness, and lifelong success.

Instruction is aligned to clearly defined competencies and proficiency scales, ensuring that each learner progresses based on demonstrated mastery and individual readiness. Educators intentionally design learning experiences that cultivate Utah Durable Skills such as adaptability, collaboration, communication, innovation, leadership, and professionalism.

As a future-focused learning organization, INNOVATE educators actively remain current in emerging technologies, industry advancements, and innovative instructional practices. They thoughtfully integrate relevant digital tools, artificial intelligence, design thinking, and evolving workforce technologies to ensure students graduate prepared for both today’s careers and tomorrow’s opportunities.

Professional relationships are cultivated with students, colleagues, families, industry partners, and advisory boards to ensure learning remains rigorous, relevant, and connected to authentic community and workforce needs.

Design & Instruction

• Design and facilitate project-based, real-world learning experiences within authentic professional contexts.
• Implement personalized, competency-based learning practices aligned to proficiency scales.
• Teach and intentionally model Utah Durable Skills: adaptability, collaboration, communication, innovation, leadership, and professionalism.
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies that maximize engagement, rigor, and productive use of instructional time.
• Integrate technology meaningfully to enhance learning, collaboration, creation, feedback, and industry-aligned skill development.
• Remain current in industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative practices within the assigned pathway, continuously integrating relevant tools, systems, and real-world advancements into learning experiences to ensure workforce alignment and student readiness.

Assessment & Feedback

• Devise and utilize accurate, standards-aligned methods to measure student progress.
• Evaluate academic growth and durable skill development through authentic demonstrations of mastery. 
• Provide timely coaching, feedback, conferencing, and opportunities for reflection and revision.
• Maintain accurate, secure records of student progress and prepare required progress reports for PLC’s. 

Collaboration & Industry Partnership

• Support school-wide initiatives aligned to profession-based learning and workforce readiness.
• Attend and actively participate in faculty meetings, PLCs, committees, student activities, and professional development.
• Design and facilitate a profession-based CAPS capstone course within an assigned pathway, centered on authentic industry problems, client-connected projects, and real-world deliverables.
• Develop and sustain active partnerships with industry professionals who serve as mentors, project clients, evaluators, and advisory contributors to ensure learning reflects current workforce standards and expectations.
• Coach students in professional practices including client communication, project management, collaboration, innovation, and presentation of solutions to authentic audiences.
• Assess student growth through industry-aligned competencies, authentic products, public exhibitions, and demonstration of Utah Durable Skills in alignment with CAPS network expectations.

Learning Environment & Student Support

• Establish and maintain clear standards of student behavior aligned to a professional learning atmosphere.
• Provide a safe, supervised, and inclusive environment in classrooms, labs, collaborative spaces, and school grounds.
• Build strong rapport with students and empower them to take ownership of their learning and growth.
  
  

Communication & Professionalism

• Communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues, community partners, and district personnel.
• Interpret school programs and student progress to families through conferences and other communication methods.
• Demonstrate professional ethics in accordance with Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information in compliance with FERPA and district policy, including responsible use of technology and social media.
• Maintain required records securely and responsibly manage district-owned property and equipment.

Professional Growth & Innovation

• Continuously reflect, innovate, and engage in professional learning aligned to personalized, competency-based education and profession-based pathways.
• Thrive in nontraditional, evolving learning environments.
• Maintain professional competence through district-provided and self-directed professional learning.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and adaptability in dynamic educational settings.

Compliance & Organizational Expectations

• Adhere to all federal, state, and district laws, policies, and procedures, including annual required policy reviews. 
• Conform to district expectations regarding attendance, evaluations, and assigned duties.
• Support school and district initiatives.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by school leadership.

Position Specific Requirements- AI Cybersecurity Academy

The Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Academy Instructor is responsible for delivering advanced coursework within a magnet center model that builds directly off high school CTE pathways and moves students into college- and industry-aligned learning. This position teaches advanced cybersecurity, computer science, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies, designing hands-on, project-based instruction that emphasizes systems thinking, ethical technology use, secure design principles, and real-world problem solving while preparing students for industry certifications, concurrent enrollment credit, and postsecondary pathways.

Key responsibilities include facilitating authentic, industry-connected projects; managing lab-based learning environments; integrating tools such as programming platforms, networking systems, cybersecurity frameworks, AI models, and immersive technologies including augmented and virtual reality; aligning curriculum with USBE standards and credential requirements; and supporting students through certification testing and capstone experiences. The instructor plays a critical role in maintaining a progressive magnet pipeline by ensuring coursework provides depth, rigor, and advancement beyond traditional high school offerings. Ideal candidates have strong content knowledge in cybersecurity, AI, software development, or related fields; experience with industry-aligned instruction; and a passion for preparing students for careers in high-demand technology sectors.

Physical Requirements – Not limited to the following:

• Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Move about inside and outside the school to access files, students and machinery.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer, computer printer.
• Occasionally ascend/descend a ladder/stairs to access high objects or different levels of the building.
• Constantly positions self to maintain files, students, or objects.
• Have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Have the ability to observe details at close and far range.
• Frequently move items weighing up to 20 pounds across the classroom for various needs.
• Attendance to work is an essential function of the position.
• Constantly work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Teachers in SpEd, P.E., CTE, Theatre and/or Art may be required to frequently lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications:

• Has knowledge of State Core Curriculum and Board of Education adopted guides.
• Valid Utah Teaching/Educator License and relevant endorsement(s).
• Requires a Utah State Board of Education (USBE) approved, cleared criminal background check.
• Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred CTE endorsements aligned with Academy 

WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER