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

Oakland Unified School District • Oakland, CA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Oakland Unified School District is seeking passionate and dedicated educators to join their team in creating joyful, healing, and liberatory spaces of learning for students, families, and communities. Oakland educators are described as passionate, equity-focused, and resilient. The district aims to build a Full Service Community District focused on high academic achievement, serving the whole child, eliminating inequity, and providing excellent teachers. Their vision is for all 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 literacy for all third graders, developing essential skills for post-secondary success, redesigning schools for joy and inclusion, and growing a diverse and stable staff. They are looking for educators who believe in building caring relationships, maintaining high expectations with an asset-based lens, creating equitable conditions, collaborating with others, and developing as anti-racist educators through self-reflection and feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Eligible 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

Responsibilities

• Creating joyful, healing and liberatory spaces of learning for Oakland students, families, and communities.
• Building and maintaining caring relationships with students and families.
• Maintaining high expectations for all students through a persistent asset-based lens.
• Creating more equitable conditions in public schools.
• Collaborating with colleagues, families, and students.
• Developing as an anti-racist educator through self-reflection, listening, and incorporating feedback.
• Working to eliminate racism within educational systems and policies.

Benefits

• Tuition and debt relief for selected middle school teachers, Special Education teachers, and for pathway programs (Classified-to-Teacher, Maestr@s, and the After-School-to-Teacher programs).
• Investment in creating and maintaining 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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