World Language Teacher Pool

Job Type: Location Type: Not Specified

 

Salary: $58,608.92 – $124,050.09 Annually
Location : Various Locations, CA
Job Type: Certificated Teaching
Job Number: CERT25-LANG
Department: Various Departments
Opening Date: 01/15/2025
Closing Date: 12/15/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

This pool is for assignments for the 2025/2026 school year.

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).

Not sure what documents qualify you for this position?Click here to view other documentsthat qualify a candidate for this pool.
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 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 service.
Please be aware that you may be required to provide this information through the screening process. If so, you will be sent an AB2534 Form to complete via the email address on your application. An incomplete list of LEAs may result in the disqualification of your application.
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).

Not sure what documents qualify you for this position? Click here to view other documentsthat qualify a candidate for this pool.
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
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 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

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 and 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,

01

Do you currently hold a valid teaching credential? A copy must be attached to the “Attachments” section of your application.

• Yes
• No

02

Please select the subject for the valid credential(s) that you currently hold or are attaining (select all that apply). Attach a copy to your application.

• Art
• Counseling
• Early Childhood Education Permit
• Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate
• Education Specialist: Moderate/Severe
• English
• Industrial and Technology Education
• Mathematics
• Multiple Subjects
• Music
• Physical Education
• School Nurse Services
• Science: Biology
• Science: Chemistry
• Science: General Science
• Science: Geo/Earth Science
• Science: Physics
• Social Science
• World Language: French
• World Language: Mandarin
• World Language: Spanish
• World Language: Other
• CTE: Agriculture
• CTE: Arts, Media, and Entertainment
• CTE: Building & Construction Trades
• CTE: Business & Finance
• CTE: Education, Child Development, and Family Services
• CTE: Energy, Environment & Utilities
• CTE: Engineering & Architecture
• CTE: Health Science & Medical Technology
• CTE: Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
• CTE: Information & Communication Technologies
• CTE: Manufacturing & Product Development
• CTE: Marketing, Sales, and Service
• CTE: Public Services
• CTE: Transportation

03

Please tell us what type of world language credential you hold or are attaining.

• Bilingual Authorization
• Single Subject
• Supplemental
• None

04

Please select the valid bilingual authorization that you currently hold (select all that apply).

• Arabic
• Armenian
• Cantonese
• Farsi
• Filipino
• French
• German
• Hmong
• Japanese
• Khmer
• Korean
• Mandarin
• Portuguese
• Punjabi
• Russian
• Spanish
• Vietnamese

05

Are you currently enrolled in a world language teacher credentialing program? If so, please attach proof of enrollment in the “Attachments” section of your application.

• Yes
• No

06

If you are currently attaining a teaching credential, when will you complete your program?
07

Are you intern eligible through your college or university? If so, provide proof of eligibility in the “Attachment” section of your application.

• Yes
• No

08

If you do not hold a valid teaching credential, are you eligible for a short-term staffing permit? You must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, pass the CBEST, and complete course work in accordance with CCTC requirements. Please review the CCTC website for specific course work requirements. If you believe that you are eligible, you must attach your BA, CBEST scores and official transcripts in the “Attachment” section of your application.

• Yes
• No

09

With which university or credential program did you or will you attain your credential?

• Alliant University
• Azusa Pacific University
• Bradman University
• Cal State Los Angeles
• Cal State San Marcos
• National University
• Point Loma Nazarene University
• San Diego State University
• University of California San Diego
• University of Phoenix
• University of San Diego
• I have not entered a credential program yet.
• Other

10

If you indicated “other” above, please list where you received or are attaining your credential.
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AB2534As 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).I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above statement. (Please initial in the space provided below.)To learn more, visit CA Legislative Information page at: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2534
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AB2534 FORMAs part of the application screening process, you may be required to submit additional information relevant to AB2534. Should you be required to submit this information, you will receive an email with a link to a form to complete. Failure to submit a form for each California LEA may result in your application being considered incomplete.I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above statement. (Please initial in the space provided below.)
Required Question