Teacher: English Language Arts, 6th Grade - West Oakland Middle School (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District • Oakland, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for passionate and dedicated educators, classified staff, and leaders to join us in creating joyful, healing and liberatory spaces of learning for Oakland students, families, and communities. Oakland educators are passionate, equity-focused, and resilient. Oakland Unified is an incredible place to build and develop your career in service of our core values: students first, joy, equity, excellence, integrity, and cultural responsiveness. Our Mission and Vision The Oakland Unified School District’s mission is to build a Full Service Community District focused on high academic achievement while serving the whole child, eliminating inequity, and providing each child with excellent teachers, every day. Our vision is that all OUSD students will find joy in their academic experience while graduating with the skills to ensure they are caring, competent, fully-informed, critical thinkers who are prepared for college, career, and community success.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Passionate, equity-focused, and resilient educator.

Responsibilities

• Teach English Language Arts to 6th-grade students.
• Create joyful, healing, and liberatory spaces of learning.
• Serve the whole child and eliminate inequity.
• Provide excellent teaching every day.

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