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Temporary Early Childhood Education Instructional Specialist (Substitute) 2026-2027

  • On Site
  • Cardiff, California
  • Carlsbad, California
  • Oceanside, California
  • Classified/staff
MiraCosta College is building a pool of substitute Early Childhood Education Instructional Specialists. Substitute ECE Instructional Specialist assignments are on-call as needed, with working hours anytime between Mondays through Fridays, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at MiraCosta College’s Child Development Center.

The department will review applications and contact applicants either by phone or by email if selected for an interview. Interviews may be conducted via Zoom or in-person.

Offer of employment to the person selected for this position is contingent upon
1) submission of a current tuberculosis test clearance;
2) proof of eligibility to work in the United States;
3) fingerprint clearance; and
4) approval by the Board of Trustees.

Applications are valid through June 30, 2027, at which time they will expire. A new posting for this pool will be posted on July 1, 2027, and those still interested will need to reapply at that time.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:
MiraCosta College Board Policy 7800: Employee Residency requires all classified staff, administrators, and temporary/hourly short-term employees to maintain and permanently reside in a principal place of residence in the state of California that is within two hundred (200) road miles from the employee’s regularly assigned district worksite.

Under general direction, serve as lead teacher and plan and direct daily curriculum of play-based, culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate activities for young children (18 months to 5 years); provide supervision of children at all times, ensuring their safety and well-being in compliance with all applicable regulations; provide student teacher and apprentice supervision, mentoring and serve as a model teacher for child development students; and perform related duties as assigned.

$33.99 per hour (range 19, step 1)
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