Teacher: 1st Grade - Allendale Elementary (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District • Oakland, CA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Oakland Unified School District is seeking passionate and dedicated educators to join their team at Allendale Elementary for the 2026-27 school year. The district aims to create joyful, healing, and liberatory learning spaces for students, families, and communities. Oakland educators are described as passionate, equity-focused, and resilient. The district is committed to supporting teachers' careers through its core values: students first, joy, equity, excellence, integrity, and cultural responsiveness. The mission is to build a Full Service Community District focused on high academic achievement while serving the whole child, eliminating inequity, and providing excellent teachers daily. The vision is for all OUSD students to find joy in their academic experience and graduate with the skills to be caring, competent, fully-informed, critical thinkers prepared for college, career, and community success.

Requirements

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must be eligible for employment in the US.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Candidates must possess, or be willing to earn, a California teaching credential.
• Candidates must have two current professional references on file, including one from a previous supervisor.
• Candidates need to disclose every California school district, County Office of Education, charter school or state special school that they have worked for to satisfy AB2534 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Creating joyful, healing and liberatory spaces of learning for Oakland students, families, and communities.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, including Flexible Spending Accounts, plus life insurance and long-term disability coverage for teacher and dependents at no cost to full time teachers.
• Retirement benefits through the CALSTRS Retirement System
• BCLAD Stipend
• Access to more affordable housing in partnership with TRiO Plus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level