Teacher on Special Assignment (10 Months) - Manzanita SEED (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District • Oakland, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Classroom Teacher on Special Assignment, with a 10-month schedule and an additional stipend. The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is seeking passionate and dedicated educators, classified staff, and leaders to create joyful, healing, and liberatory learning spaces for Oakland students, families, and communities. OUSD educators are described as passionate, equity-focused, and resilient. The district's mission is to build a Full Service Community District focused on high academic achievement, 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 current strategic plan focuses on ensuring strong third-grade readers, supporting powerful graduates, creating inspiring schools, and growing a diverse and stable staff. The district values educators who believe in building caring relationships, maintaining high expectations with an asset-based lens, creating equitable conditions, collaborating with colleagues, families, and students, and developing as an anti-racist educator 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
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or commitment to weekly testing upon request

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).
• 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