World Language Teacher Pool

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Job ID:5244901

Application Deadline:Dec 19, 2025 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted:Jun 23, 2025 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:To Be Determined

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:

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 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 World Language Certificated Pool is for assignments for the 2025/2026 school year.

The San Diego Unified School District accepts applications for World Language Teachers on a continuous basis for regular full-time and part-time assignments. Candidates who wish to teach French, Japanese, Mandarin, Tagalog, Spanish, American Sign Language or any other world language should apply to this pool. San Diego Unified is looking for world language teachers for elementary immersion, secondary immersion and secondary world language settings.

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:

• A valid teaching credential in a specific world language, or
• A valid teaching credential with a bilingual authorization in a specific language.
• Candidates eligible for a S ingle Subjects Credential in World Language or a bilingual authorization may be considered. Please reference the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website for details ( ).

This pool is for individuals who:

• Hold a valid teaching credential,
• Are enrolled in a college/university to attain a teaching credential,
• Are intern eligible through their college or university, or
• Are eligible for a Short-Term Staffing Permit (STSP) (see for eligibility requirements).

Not sure what documents qualify you for this position? Click here to view other documentsthat qualify a candidate for this pool.

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

• A valid credential.

• Candidates eligible for a credential may be considered. Please reference the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website for details ( ).

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Application Process

To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following. Your online 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. Written reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference section.
• Contact information for all previous places of employment must be listed under the 'Employment History' section of the application (Assembly Bill 2534).As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB 2534) applicants forcertificated positionsare required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service.

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:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation

• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If you have questions about your application, please emailjobs@sandi.net .

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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 OfficerEric Rico: (619) 725-7225,erico1@sandi.net/Title IX CoordinatorAnna Ward: (619) 725-7225,award2@sandi.net/504 CoordinatorEri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net

Position Type:Full-Time

Salary:$59,491 to $125,917 Per Year

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