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Preschool, TK & Child Care jobs in Orange County

Orange County has 44 open preschool, TK and child care jobs right now, at 20 districts and schools. 7 were posted in the last 7 days. Typical posted pay is $21.02–$24.93 an hour. 9 of the open jobs are full-time and 30 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 5.5 hours a day.

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Open preschool, tk & child care jobs by employer
District or school	Open jobs
Saddleback Valley Unified	6
Orange Unified School District	4
Capistrano Unified School District	4
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	4
Brea Olinda Unified School District	3
Tustin Unified School District	3
St. John's Episcopal School	3
Los Alamitos Unified	2
Seashore Academy - Orange County	2
Diocese of Orange Department of Catholic Schools	2

Open preschool, tk & child care jobs

Job	Pay	Posted	Deadline
Instructional Assistant Preschool & Transitional Kindergarten (Preschool Only) Fullerton Elementary School District · Fullerton	$19.96–$25.50/hr	Nov 11	Nov 30
TK (Transitional Kindergarten) Teacher 2026-2027 Edward B Cole Academy · Santa Ana	$31.90–$51.49/hr	Nov 9	Nov 13
ECE Instructional Provider - 9/5 months (Temporary Contract concludes May 26, 2027) Santa Ana Unified School District · Santa Ana	$4,211–$5,590/mo	Nov 9	Nov 20
Para-Educator/Early Childhood Education Magnolia Elementary · Anaheim	$21.97–$27.57/hr	Nov 6	Nov 15
Preschool Teacher Magnolia Elementary · Anaheim	$286–$354/day	Nov 6	Nov 15
Bilingual Preferred Preschool Extended Program Instructor- Melrose Elementary (8 hours per day) #512 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · Placentia	$24.30–$29.62/hr	Nov 3	Nov 12
Bilingual Preferred Preschool Educator -Various Elementary Sites #514 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · Placentia	$27.49–$33.49/hr	Nov 2	Nov 12
Bilingual Preferred Preschool Paraeducator - Rio Vista Elementary (8 hours per day) #513 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · Placentia	$20.43–$24.89/hr	Nov 2	Nov 12
Paraeducator I, Bilingual - 17.5 hours per week (Spanish-English) Las Palmas Elementary School Position is in a TK Classroom Capistrano Unified School District · San Juan Capistrano	$18.87/hr	Oct 30	Nov 29
Paraeducator IV - 30 hours per week (Early Childhood Center) Capistrano Unified School District · San Juan Capistrano	$20.83/hr	Oct 30	Nov 29
Instructional Assistant - Preschool (Early Childhood Center) Capistrano Unified School District · San Juan Capistrano	$20.32/hr	Oct 29	Nov 30
Child Development Preschool Worker POOL Brea Olinda Unified School District · Brea	$17.29–$21.05/hr	Oct 27	Nov 13
Child Development Services Worker PART TIME POOL Brea Olinda Unified School District · Brea	$17.29–$21.05/hr	Oct 27	Nov 13
Instructional Assistant - Early Childhood Education Anaheim Elementary School District (TK-6) · Anaheim	$22.39–$28.59/hr	Oct 23	Nov 23
Preschool/Pre-K Assistant RSM Christian School · Rancho Santa Margarita	$21.50–$22.00/hr	Oct 21	Dec 1
Preschool Aide, ST. NORBERT SCHOOL, Orange Diocese of Orange Department of Catholic Schools · Garden Grove	$19.50/hr	Oct 19	Until filled
Child Care Assistant Leader (6HRS) (Site to be Determined) CARES Expanded Learning Program Orange Unified School District · Orange	$23–$3,011/mo	Oct 19	Mar 29
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - 25 hours per week (Early Childhood Center) Capistrano Unified School District · San Juan Capistrano	$28.02/hr	Oct 12	Nov 12
Elementary Teacher - TK Pax Christi Academies · Garden Grove	$49,394–$90,164/yr	Oct 12	Nov 13
Universal Instructional Assistant (AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE PROGRAM) Ocean View School District of Orange County · Huntington Beach	$20.03–$24.40/hr	Oct 2	Ongoing
Preschool Substitute Teachers and Assistant Teachers St. John's Episcopal School · Rancho Santa Margarita	$20.00–$22.50/hr	Sep 23	Ongoing
Three-Day Per Week Pre School Teacher in Mission Viejo (Tuesdays to Thursdays) Seashore Academy - Orange County · Corona - Del Mar	$23.00–$28.00/hr	Aug 26	Until filled
Spanish Immersion Preschool Teacher - Mission Viejo, CA (Native Speaker) Seashore Academy - Orange County · Corona - Del Mar	$23.00–$30.00/hr	Aug 26	Until filled
Teacher- Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Applicant Pool (REPOST) 28-26-27 Tustin Unified School District · Tustin	not listed	Aug 17	Until filled
Instructional Assistant Moderate/Severe for Child Care Services: 2:05 PM - 6:00 PM Saddleback Valley Unified · Mission Viejo	$21.59–$27.50/hr	Aug 6	Until filled
Child Care Assistant Leader (3.5HRS) (Site to be Determined) CARES Expanded Learning Program Orange Unified School District · Orange	$23.00–$23.16/hr	Aug 4	Until filled
Paraeducator, Preschool, Red Hill ES (REPOST) 58-26-27 Tustin Unified School District · Tustin	$19.59–$25.13/hr	Jul 31	Until filled
Paraprofessional Classroom - TK/Kinder - POOL Brea Olinda Unified School District · Brea	$19.07–$23.23/hr	Jul 28	Until filled
Student Child Care Leader - Various Sites and Hours - RSM ONLY CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ELIGIBLE (Monday - Friday start time between 2:00-2:30pm with flexible ending times from 5:00-6:00pm, no nights or weekends) Saddleback Valley Unified · Mission Viejo	$16.90/hr	Jul 27	Jun 30
Student Child Care Leader - Various Sites and Hours - Mission Viejo ONLY CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ELIGIBLE (Monday - Friday start time between 2:00-2:30pm with flexible ending times from 5:00-6:00pm, no nights or weekends) Saddleback Valley Unified · Mission Viejo	$16.90/hr	Jul 27	Jun 30
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Questions about preschool, tk & child care jobs in Orange County

How much do preschool and TK staff make in Orange County?

Typical posted pay is $21.02–$24.93 an hour, from 152 postings in the last 12 months that listed pay. Most new hires start near the low end of a range.

Who's hiring preschool and TK staff in Orange County?

Saddleback Valley Unified (6 open), Orange Unified School District (4) and Capistrano Unified School District (4).

Are preschool, TK and child care jobs in Orange County full-time or part-time?

9 of the open jobs are full-time and 30 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 5.5 hours a day.

How fast should I apply?

34% of the open jobs are “open until filled”: the district can stop taking applications as soon as it has enough, so apply within a few days of a posting.

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Guides for preschool, tk & child care jobs

How to become a TK teacher in California: the credential and the 24-unit rule (2026–27)