Elementary Teacher Pool (Multiple Subject)

This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

The Elementary Teacher Pool ( Multiple Subject) is for assignments for the 2026-2027 school year. If you are currently in the 2025-2026 Elementary Teacher ( Multiple Subject) eligibility 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 Elementary Teacher Pool (Multiple Subject) is for assignments for the 2026-2027 school year.

The San Diego Unified School District accepts applications for the Multiple Subject teachers on a continuous basis for regular full-time and part-time assignments. The Elementary Teacher Pool is for individuals who hold a multiple subjects credential or who are attaining a multiple subjects credential through a teacher credentialing program and want to teach in a TK through 6th grade environment.

This is a continuous recruitment which will be used to establish an ongoing eligibility list for elementary and K-8 schools. 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.

Examples of Duties

An Elementary Multiple Subjects Teacher develops and implements lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the District's curriculum program. The duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Board of Education and administrative regulations.
• Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles.
• Encourage pupils to think independently and to express original ideas.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Assess student progress on objectives, expectations, and/or goals and provide feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment, including instructional media.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Credential Requirements

• A valid California or out-of-state teaching credential.
• Candidates eligible for a multiple subjects 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.

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 Mutiple Subjects 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 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.
• Contact information for all previous places of employment where you served in a certificated position 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 (also known as a Local Education Agency (LEA)) with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. The District may contact current and former LEAs at any time during the application screening process.
• • In accordance with California Assembly Bill 2534, all applicants for certificated positions must provide a complete employment history. Please adhere to the following:
• • List Every Educational Employer: You must include every school district, county office of education, charter school, other educational institutions, or state special school where you have been employed, regardless of your length of service.
• HR Contact Information: In the Employer Email field, you must provide the email address for that employer's Human Resources or Personnel Office (i.e., not your direct supervisor).

Note: These email addresses are required to satisfy the employment verification and background requirements mandated by Education Code section 44939.5.

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 email jobs@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 Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net