Special Education Certificated Pool

Special Education Certificated Pool

San Diego Unified School District Various Locations - San Diego, California Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in San Diego Unified School District Job Opportunities

Job : 5498305

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.

The Special Education Certificated Pool is for assignments for the  school year.
If you are currently in the  Special Education Certificated 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:

The Special Education Certificated Pool is for assignments for the  school year.

The San Diego Unified School District accepts applications for Special Education Teachers and Related Services Providers on a continuous basis for regular full-time and part-time assignments.

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:

• Early Childhood Special Education
• Mild/Moderate;
  Mild to Moderate Support Needs
• Moderate/Severe;
  Extensive Support Needs
• Medically Fragile
• Visually Impaired
• Adapted Physical Education
• Other Health Impairment
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Any other special education teaching or non-classroom position

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 (proof from program on letterhead required and including anticipated completion date), or
• 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

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

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…