Special Education Certificated Pool

San Diego Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego Unified School District in San Diego, California invites qualified candidates to join the Special Education Certificated Pool for the 2026-2027 school year. The pool is used for ongoing eligibility for regular full-time and part-time assignments across multiple locations.

Candidates must hold a valid teaching credential or be enrolled in a credential program, with eligibility for intern or a Short-Term Staffing Permit.

Qualifications

• A valid credential is required or eligibility for credentialing.
• Eligible candidates may be considered if pursuing credential.
• AB 2534 requirements include providing a complete employment history and HR contact information.

Job description

Special Education Certificated Pool

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Job Details

Job ID: 5498305

Application Deadline: Dec 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

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

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

The Special Education Certificated Pool is for assignments for the 2026-2027 school year. If you are currently in the 2025-2026 Special Education Certificated 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 Special Education Certificated Pool is for assignments for the 2026-2027 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(click here 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 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

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.

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 [e-mail].

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 [e-mail] and [e-mail] 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 a 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: [phone], [e-mail] /Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: [phone], [e-mail] /504 Coordinator Eri Nall: [phone], [e-mail]

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $62,502.71 to $132,291.59 Per Year

Job Categories:

• Special Education > Autism
• Special Education > Emotionally Disabled
• Special Education > Excessive Needs/Severe/Profound Disabilities
• Special Education > General Special Education
• Special Education > Hard of Hearing
• Special Education > Learning Disabled
• Special Education > Life Skills
• Special Education > Mentally Disabled
• Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• Special Education > Multiple Disabilities

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• San Diego Unified School District Human Resources
• 4100 Normal Street
• San Diego, California 92103
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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