Student Teacher Substitute (2025-2026 School Year)

Company: San Diego Unified School District
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

This opportunity is open to current student teachers. 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 Student Teacher Substitute Pool is for assignments for the 2025/2026 school year. The San Diego Unified School District accepts applications for Student Teacher Substitutes from local university students who have been placed by Teacher Preparation & Support and Teach Lead within the District. This pool is for individuals who: Are active student teachers who have been officially placed through the Teacher Preparation & Support and Teach Lead Departments. If you have not been officially placed within San Diego Unified School District, you will not be eligible to substitute for your guide teacher. Per the requirements of your university, you may only substitute for your guide teacher for the duration of your student teaching assignment. This application pool is specifically for student teachers and does not serve as entry into the general substitute teacher pool. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Credential Requirements A valid Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit. Please reference the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website for details ( click here to view ). For information to how obtain a 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit ( 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 A copy of a valid Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit must be attached. 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 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 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 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 . 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 the domain@sandi.net and domain@ted.peopleadmin.com 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 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

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