Teacher: Kindergarten - International Community School (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District • Oakland, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Oakland Unified School District is seeking passionate and dedicated educators to join their team in creating joyful, healing, and liberatory learning spaces for students, families, and communities. The district is committed to high academic achievement while serving the whole child and eliminating inequity. Their vision is for all students to graduate with the skills for college, career, and community success. Oakland educators are described as passionate, equity-focused, and resilient. The district offers significant funding for pathway programs, invests in affinity spaces for educators, and provides extensive professional development, training, innovative curricula, and ongoing mentoring. They accept up to twelve years of full-time teaching experience from other school settings for salary schedule placement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Eligible for employment in the US
• Pass a criminal background check
• Possess, or be willing to earn, a California teaching credential
• Two current professional references on file, including one from a previous supervisor
• 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.
• Providing excellent teachers, every day.
• Ensuring students find joy in their academic experience.
• Graduating students with the skills to be caring, competent, fully-informed, critical thinkers prepared for college, career, and community success.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance
• 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
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees