Classroom Teacher on Special Assignment (11 Months) - Early Childhood Education Department (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District•Oakland, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Early Childhood Education Department and is a 11-month assignment. The role involves learning more about the position through resources like 'PK and TK Early Learning Coach Jobs and Responsibilities'. The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is seeking passionate and dedicated educators, classified staff, and leaders to join them in creating joyful, healing, and liberatory spaces of learning for Oakland students, families, and communities. OUSD educators are described as passionate, equity-focused, and resilient. The district aims to build a Full Service Community District focused on high academic achievement while serving the whole child, eliminating inequity, and providing excellent teachers. The vision is for all OUSD students to find joy in their academic experience and graduate with the skills for college, career, and community success. The district's strategic plan focuses on ensuring strong third-grade readers, supporting powerful graduates, creating inspiring schools, and growing a diverse and stable staff. Educators are sought who believe in building caring relationships, maintaining high expectations through an asset-based lens, creating equitable conditions, collaborating with colleagues and families, and developing as anti-racist educators through self-reflection and feedback.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Eligibility for employment in the US
Pass a criminal background check
Possess a Preliminary or Clear California teaching credential authorizing instruction in core TK-12 curriculum
Completed online application
Resume and cover letter
Two current professional references, including from a supervisor
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or commitment to weekly testing (upon request)

Responsibilities

Serve as a Classroom Teacher on Special Assignment within the Early Childhood Education Department.
Contribute to creating joyful, healing, and liberatory spaces of learning.
Uphold the district's core values: students first, joy, equity, excellence, integrity, and cultural responsiveness.
Support the district's mission of high academic achievement, serving the whole child, eliminating inequity, and providing excellent teachers.
Contribute to the vision of students graduating with skills for college, career, and community success.
Support the four key initiatives of the district's strategic plan: Ensuring Strong Third Grader Readers, Supporting Powerful Graduates, Creating Inspiring Schools, and Growing a Diverse and Stable Staff.
Believe in and practice building caring relationships with students and families.
Maintain high expectations for all students through a persistent asset-based lens.
Work to create more equitable conditions in public schools.
Collaborate effectively with colleagues, families, and students.
Engage in self-reflection, listening, and incorporating feedback to grow as an educator and leader.
Work towards eliminating racism in educational systems and policies.

Benefits

Pathway programs including tuition and debt relief for selected middle school teachers, Special Education teachers, and for pathway programs, including Classified-to-Teacher, Maestr@s, and the After-School-to-Teacher programs.
Affinity spaces for educators that support retention and socio-emotional support.
Extensive professional development and training for teachers.
Innovative curricula.
Ongoing mentoring and advancement opportunities.
Opportunities to work together in Professional Learning Communities within and across schools.
Competitive salaries determined by experience, education level, and credentials.
Acceptance of up to twelve years of full-time teaching experience in other school settings on the salary schedule.
Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Life insurance.
Long-term disability coverage.
Retirement benefits through the CALSTRS Retirement System.