Teacher: Math - Bret Harte Middle School (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District • Oakland, CA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Oakland Unified School District is seeking passionate and dedicated educators to join them in creating joyful, healing, and liberatory learning spaces for students, families, and communities. Oakland educators are described as passionate, equity-focused, and resilient, with the district being an incredible place to build a career in service of core values: students first, joy, equity, excellence, integrity, and cultural responsiveness. The district's mission is to be a Full Service Community District focused on high academic achievement, serving the whole child, eliminating inequity, and providing excellent teachers daily. Their vision is for all OUSD students to find joy in their academic experience and graduate as caring, competent, fully-informed, critical thinkers prepared for college, career, and community success. Oakland Unified has secured substantial funding for 'Grow Our Own' pathway programs, including Classified-to-Teacher, Maestr@s, and the Salesforce Recruitment & Retention Initiative for Middle Schools. The district is committed to creating and maintaining affinity spaces for educators to support retention and socio-emotional well-being. They offer extensive professional development and training for both experienced and new teachers, innovative curricula, ongoing mentoring, and advancement opportunities. Additionally, in partnership with TRiO Plus, Oakland Unified Educators have access to more affordable housing.

Requirements

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree
• must be eligible for employment in the US
• pass a criminal background check
• possess, or be willing to earn, a California teaching credential
• have two current professional references on file, including one from a previous supervisor
• 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

Benefits

• We accept up to twelve years of full time teaching experience in other school settings on the salary schedule
• 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
• In partnership with TRiO Plus, Oakland Unified Educators have access to more affordable housing.
• extensive professional development and training for experienced and new teachers
• innovative curricula
• ongoing mentoring and advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees