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Substitute jobs in San Diego County

San Diego County has 261 open substitute jobs right now, at 63 districts and schools. 16 were posted in the last 7 days. Typical posted pay is $23.30–$24.38 an hour. 33 of the open jobs are full-time and 147 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 7 hours a day.

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Open substitute jobs by employer
District or schoolOpen jobs
San Diego County Office Of Education 18
San Marcos Unified School District 16
San Dieguito Union High School District 15
Fallbrook Union Elementary School District 13
Poway Unified School District 10
South Bay Union Elementary - Imperial Beach 10
Grossmont Union High School District 9
Alpine Union School District 9
Escondido Union School District 9
Sweetwater Union High School District 9

Open substitute jobs

JobPayPostedDeadline
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER #2026-91-INTERNAL ONLY
National School District · National City
$25.00–$26.88/hr Nov 12 Nov 17
Classified Substitute Pool (Clerical, Student Support, Special Education, After School Classroom Assistant, Custodian)
The OFarrell Charter Schools · San Diego
$22.39–$24.46/hr Nov 10 Nov 22
Noon Duty Assistant - Open Continuous-Eligibility List (Substitutes Needed)
Vista Unified School District · Vista
$17.42–$19.23/hr Nov 10 Nov 25
(Before/After School) CDC School Age Programs Instructor - Substitute Pool
Solana Beach School District · Solana Beach
$21.43–$23.58/hr Nov 10 Until filled
Substitute School Counselor
Hawking STEAM Charter Schools INC. · Chula Vista
$30.00/hr Nov 10 Until filled
Substitute School Bus Driver
San Diego Unified School District · San Diego
$25.89/hr Nov 10 May 10
Substitute- School Health Clerk (2026-2027)
Escondido Union School District · Escondido
$29.00/hr Nov 10 Dec 31
Full Time Revolving Substitute (TK-8), Vista Student Center
Springs Charter Schools - San Diego County
$32.50/hr Nov 10 Nov 15
Human Resources Coordinator - Confidential - SUBSTITUTE POOL
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College · El Cajon
$6,434–$9,513/mo Nov 10 Nov 16
Human Resources Technician - Substitute Pool
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College · El Cajon
$4,957–$7,254/mo Nov 10 Nov 16
Guest Teacher (Certificated Substitute)
Cajon Valley Union School District · El Cajon
$200/day Nov 10 Jan 15
Substitute ELPAC Testing Assistant (2027)
Escondido Union School District · Escondido
$19.19/hr Nov 9 Jan 5
Kindergarten Long-term Substitute - St. Therese Academy
Diocese of San Diego · San Diego
$20.00–$24.00/hr Nov 9 Feb 9
Substitute Food Service I
Ramona Unified School District · Ramona
$16.90/hr Nov 6 Nov 27
Long Term Substitute Teacher, SDC Classroom / Shadow Hills Elementary School
Alpine Union School District · Alpine
$240/day Nov 6 Nov 12
BILINGUAL INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT SUBSTITUTE
Escondido Union High School District · Escondido
$21.34/hr Nov 5 Until filled
7th Grade Spanish Long Term Substitute - All Hallows Academy
Diocese of San Diego · San Diego
$25.00/hr Nov 5 Feb 5
Substitute/Limited Term Special Education Classroom Behavior Intervention Aide
San Diego County Office Of Education · San Diego
$24.04/hr Nov 5 Until filled
Substitute Education Specialist
Altus Schools (San Diego County) · San Diego
$295/day Nov 5 Until filled
Extended Day Program Aide - On-Call/Substitute
Cajon Valley Union School District · El Cajon
$18.10/hr Nov 4 Nov 19
Custodian (Day and Night) - On-Call/Substitute
Cajon Valley Union School District · El Cajon
$22.60/hr Nov 4 Nov 20
Substitute Transportation Attendant (970) - AC/Transportation Department
Sweetwater Union High School District · Chula Vista
$19.64/hr Nov 3 Jun 1
Long Term Substitute Typist Clerk III- Maintenance & Operations
San Marcos Unified School District · San Marcos
$22.39/hr Nov 2 Until filled
Substitute Teacher
Santee School District · Santee
$200/day Nov 2 Nov 13
Substitute Teacher (SUBSTITUTE AS NEEDED)
Santee School District · Santee
$25.00–$31.25/hr Nov 2 Nov 13
Substitute Teacher
Oceanside Unified · Oceanside
$26.00/hr Nov 1 Nov 20
Substitute Paraeducator I (2026-10)
Escondido Union School District · Escondido
$17.38–$17.82/hr Oct 30 Nov 30
Substitute Paraeducator Special Education (2026-10)
Escondido Union School District · Escondido
$19.19–$21.18/hr Oct 30 Nov 30
General Clerical Substitute Pool (2026-10)
Escondido Union School District · Escondido
$17.38–$20.66/hr Oct 30 Nov 30
Substitute Nutrition Services Assistant I (2026-10)
Escondido Union School District · Escondido
$17.04/hr Oct 30 Nov 30

Questions about substitute jobs in San Diego County

How much do substitutes make in San Diego County?

Typical posted pay is $23.30–$24.38 an hour, from 401 postings in the last 12 months that listed pay. Most new hires start near the low end of a range.

Who's hiring substitutes in San Diego County?

San Diego County Office Of Education (18 open), San Marcos Unified School District (16) and San Dieguito Union High School District (15).

Are substitute jobs in San Diego County full-time or part-time?

33 of the open jobs are full-time and 147 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 7 hours a day.

How fast should I apply?

30% 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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