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Preschool, TK & Child Care jobs in San Diego County

San Diego County has 36 open preschool, TK and child care jobs right now, at 22 districts and schools. 6 were posted in the last 7 days. Typical posted pay is $22.43–$24.74 an hour. 17 of the open jobs are full-time and 13 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 6.9 hours a day.

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Open preschool, tk & child care jobs by employer
District or school	Open jobs
Poway Unified School District	5
Empower Language Academy	4
San Diego Unified School District	3
San Diego County Office Of Education	2
San Marcos Unified School District	2
Alpine Union School District	2
Solana Beach School District	2
Mountain Empire Unified	2
Chula Vista Elementary	1
Diocese of San Diego	1

Open preschool, tk & child care jobs

Job	Pay	Posted	Deadline
Eligibility Pool - 2026-2027 - Teacher - Preschool Poway Unified School District · San Diego	$53,347–$92,147/yr	Nov 12	Dec 31
#2026-45 INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT - HEALTH CARE PRESCHOOL POOL (Various Schools) National School District · National City	$23.90–$29.10/hr	Nov 10	Nov 20
Preschool Teacher - Guardian Angels Preschool Diocese of San Diego · San Diego	$20.00/hr	Nov 9	Feb 9
Instructional Assistant, Special Education ELOP / Creekside Early Learning Center (tbd) Alpine Union School District · Alpine	$25.89/hr	Nov 9	Nov 15
Paraeducator Early Education-Bilingual (Spanish) 11-2026 Escondido Union School District · Escondido	$19.67–$25.10/hr	Nov 6	Nov 17
Child Development Center Assistant (Linda Vista Elementary) San Diego Unified School District · San Diego	$17.83–$22.22/hr	Nov 5	Nov 20
TK or Kindergarten Instructional Assistant (Bilingual: Spanish) Employment Pool Empower Language Academy · San Diego	$18.00–$24.00/hr	Nov 5	Until filled
Child Development Center Assistant (Johnson Elementary) San Diego Unified School District · San Diego	$17.83–$22.22/hr	Nov 3	Nov 18
Preschool Teacher Substitute Pool Solana Beach School District · Solana Beach	$22.52–$24.77/hr	Oct 29	Until filled
Preschool Teacher - Full Time Solana Beach School District · Solana Beach	$22.52–$27.02/hr	Oct 27	Nov 13
Substitute Instructional Para-Educator II - TK (On-Call/As Needed) Ramona Unified School District · Ramona	$18.99/hr	Oct 20	Nov 30
Early Childhood Teacher's Assistant - Village Preschool Coronado Unified School District · Coronado	not listed	Oct 19	Nov 30
Long Term Substitute Teacher, Transitional Kindergarten w/ BCLAD, Twin Oaks Elementary San Marcos Unified School District · San Marcos	$23.12–$31.25/hr	Oct 7	Nov 30
Special Education Teacher - Intensive TK - Stuart Mesa School Oceanside Unified · Oceanside	$56,016–$106,996/yr	Oct 2	Until filled
Preschool Assistant Director Emmanuel Faith Preschool & Infant Toddler Center · Escondido	$27.00–$29.00/hr	Oct 2	Dec 1
Early Childhood Education -TK Instructional Assistant -Employment Pool Empower Language Academy · San Diego	$24.00–$27.00/hr	Sep 28	Until filled
Instructional Assistant - Preschool - Limited Term (Substitute) Poway Unified School District · San Diego	$19.46–$24.91/hr	Sep 25	Nov 19
Instructional Assistant Preschool Lakeside Union School District - Lakeside · Lakeside	$18.49–$21.57/hr	Sep 24	Until filled
Substitute Paraeducator II - Transitional Kindergarten San Marcos Unified School District · San Marcos	$18.69/hr	Sep 2	Until filled
Substitute Preschool Assistant Mountain Empire Unified · Pine Valley	$17.02/hr	Aug 11	Until filled
Preschool Teacher Assistant (Part-time) Calvary Christian Academy - Chula Vista · Chula Vista	$18.00–$19.00/hr	Aug 11	Until filled
Education Specialist - Preschool (ECSE credential required) - Rolling Hills Elementary School Poway Unified School District · San Diego	$61,317–$132,834/yr	Aug 6	Until filled
2026-2027 Substitute Teacher (Preschool, Kindergarten -12th Grade and School Counselors) Poway Unified School District · San Diego	$25.62–$30.62/hr	Aug 3	May 14
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT (TK/Kinder) Keiller Leadership Academy · San Diego	not listed	Jul 27	Until filled
Lauderbach - TK DI Teacher #421 - 6 month TEMP Chula Vista Elementary · Chula Vista	not listed	Jul 15	Until filled
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Pool America's Finest Charter School · San Diego	not listed	Jul 15	Until filled
Substitute/Limited Term - Preschool Instructional Assistant San Diego County Office Of Education · San Diego	$22.22/hr	Jul 6	Until filled
Child Development/Early Childhood Education Associate (Part-time) Instructor Pool 2026 - 2027 MiraCosta Community College · Oceanside	$93.42–$113.65/hr	Jul 1	Jun 30
Substitute Preschool Teacher (Ages Birth to 4 years) San Diego County Office Of Education · San Diego	$200/day	Jul 1	Until filled
Preschool Teacher - SUBSTITUTE Alpine Union School District · Alpine	$24.60/hr	Jul 1	Jun 30
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Questions about preschool, tk & child care jobs in San Diego County

How much do preschool and TK staff make in San Diego County?

Typical posted pay is $22.43–$24.74 an hour, from 116 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 San Diego County?

Poway Unified School District (5 open), Empower Language Academy (4) and San Diego Unified School District (3).

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

17 of the open jobs are full-time and 13 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 6.9 hours a day.

How fast should I apply?

39% 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)