This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.
The Secondary Teacher Pool (Single Subject) is for assignments for the 2026-2027 school year. If you are currently in the 2025-2026 Secondary Teacher Pool ( Single Subject) eligiblity pool, you must submit a completed application to be considered for a position in the 2026-2027 school year.
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 educators 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.
POSITION SPECIFICS:
The Secondary Teacher Pool is for assignments for the 2026-2027 school year.
The San Diego Unified School District accepts applications for Single Subject Teachers on a continuous basis for regular full-time and part-time assignments. The Secondary Teacher Pool is for individuals who hold a Single Subject Teaching Credential and wish to teach a Single Subject content at the secondary level.
This is a continuous recruitment which will be used to establish an ongoing eligibility list. Candidates that do not wish to be considered for regular full-time/part-time positions should apply to the substitute teacher pool to be considered for temporary assignments.
Credential areas considered for this pool are:
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Agriculture
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Art
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Biological Sciences
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Business
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Chemistry
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Dance
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English
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Foundational-Level General Science
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Foundational-Level Mathematics
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Geosciences
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Health Science
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Home Economics
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Industrial and Technology Education
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Mathematics
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Music
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Physical Education
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Physics
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Science: Biological Sciences
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Science: Chemistry
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Science: Geosciences
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Science: Physics
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Social Science
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Theater
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World Language: English Language Development
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World Languages-Languages other than English
This pool is for individuals who:
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A valid California or out-of-state teaching credential.
Are enrolled in a college/university teaching credential program and can provide a letter of good standing with an anticipated graduation date
Are eligible for a Short-Term Staffing Permit (STSP) (see CCTC STSP Requirements for eligibility requirements).
If you have not applied for a California teaching credential, you must hold a Certificate of Clearance prior to applying for your credential. Visit the CCTC website for more information.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Credential Requirements
Hold a valid teaching credential.
Are enrolled in a college/university to attain a teaching credential.
Candidates eligible for a credential may be considered. Please reference the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website for details (click here to view).
If you have not applied for a California teaching credential, you must hold a Certificate of Clearance prior to applying for your credential. Visit the CCTC website for more information.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Credential Requirements
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Application Process
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all required information, including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections of the online application, required attachments, and responses to all application questions.
Online employment application
Cover Letter
Resume
Copy of a valid teaching credential, proof of enrollment in a credentialing program (candidates must be scheduled to graduate within 6 months), proof of intern eligibility, or proof of short-term staffing permit eligibility.
Contact information for three professional references must be listed under the 'References' section of the application. References should be from a current or previous supervisor. We will contact your professional references during the application screening process of this application. Written reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference section.
Required documents must be attached to the online employment application to be considered. All application questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process. Please complete the online application to include all current and previous paid work history and education. Indicate on the application if you have unpaid volunteer or internship experience. The length of time you worked in each position or assignment must be clearly shown. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application. Providing incomplete responses or answering "See Resume" or "See Application" may automatically disqualify your application from further consideration.
Examination Process
Click here for a view of the entire screening process.
The examination process will consist of an application screening based on the candidate's education, work history and responses to the supplemental questions. Professional References will be contacted for candidates who are selected to proceed in the examination process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Candidates selected to proceed in the examination process will be invited to an interview. Applicants who pass the examination process will be placed on an eligible list for a period of one school year. The eligible list will be used to fill vacancies at various school sites.
Click here to see a guide to our eligibility lists.
Due to the high volume of applications received, Human Resources will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process. Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigation/tests:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you have questions about your application, please email [email protected].
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the [email protected] and [email protected] to your safe senders list.
San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information about equity in employment, contact: Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, [email protected] / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, [email protected] / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, [email protected]
