Early Childhood Education Pool

Early Childhood Education Pool Job Details

Job : 5515236

Final date to receive applications: Dec 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Feb 01, 2026 8:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

This Early Childhood Education (ECE) Pool is for assignments for the  school year and for substitute positions. If you are currently in the  Early Childhood Education (ECE) Pool, you must submit a completed application to be considered for a position in the  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:

This Early Childhood Education Pool is for assignments for the  school year and for substitute positions.

The San Diego Unified School District accepts applications for Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers on a continuous basis for regular full-time and part-time assignments. The Early Childhood Education Teacher Pool is for individuals who hold an ECE permit and want to teach in a Universal Transitional Kindergarten or pre-school environment. This is a continuous recruitment which will be used to establish an ongoing eligibility list for elementary and K-8 schools.

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Credential Requirements:

Applicants need to hold one of the following valid California or out-of-state Early Childhood Education Permits.

• Child Development Teacher Permit
• Child Development Master Teacher Permit
• Child Development Site Supervisor Permit
• Child Development Program Director Permit

If you have not applied for a California teaching credential, you must hold a Certificate of Clearance prior to applying for your Early Childhood Education Permits. Visit the CCTC website for more 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 ECE teaching credential
• 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 for certificated positions are 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

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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…