Description
This pool is for assignments for the 2025/2026 school year.
Please note that on 9/28/2021, the Board of Education mandated the COVID-19 vaccination as a requirement for employment.
The San Diego Unified School District accepts applications for World Language Teachers 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. Candidates who wish to teach French, Japanese, Mandarin, Tagalog, Spanish, American Sign Language or any other world language should apply to this pool. San Diego Unified is looking for world language teachers for elementary immersion, secondary immersion and secondary world language settings. This pool is for individuals who:
- hold a valid teaching credentials, or
- are enrolled in a college/university to attain a teaching credential, or
- are intern eligible through their college or university, or
- are eligible for a short-term staffing permit (see CCTC requirements).
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If you have not applied for a California teaching credential, please remember that as of January 1, 2017, you must hold a Certificate of Clearance prior to applying for your credential. Visit the CCTC website (Download PDF reader) for more information.
AB2534 As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB2534) 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 services. For all certificated positions, please be comprehensive in disclosing any part-time, full-time, and substitute employment. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application. You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. An LEA is a local entity involved in education including but not limited to school districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools, and special education local plan area (SELPA).
Local Educational Agency (LEA) Form is required when you submit your online application. Download this two page form, complete it for each LEA, then attach form(s) to your online application before submission.If you do not attach a completed form for each California LEA, your application will be considered incomplete.
Examples of Duties
A World Language 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 classroom environments 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 teaching credential in a specific world language, or
- A valid teaching credential with a bilingual authorization in a specific language.
- Candidates eligible for a single subjects credential in World Language or a bilingual authorization may be considered. Please reference the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website for details (click here to view).
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Supplemental Information
Application Process:
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following:
- On-line employment application
- Response to the supplemental questionnaire
- Cover Letter and resume
- A 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. References from a supervising teacher or professor are acceptable when there is no relevant prior work history. We will be reaching out to your professional reference contacts in the screening process of this application.
- A copy of written reference letters within the last two years is desirable
Required documents must be attached to the online employment application to be considered. The supplemental 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 must be attached, but it does not substitute for completing the work history and education sections of the employment application.
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 candidates that 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
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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
