Teacher: Special Education, Mild/Moderate SDC - Highland Early Childhood Education (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District • Oakland, CA

1d • 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 Oakland students, families, and communities. The district is committed to high academic achievement, serving the whole child, eliminating inequity, and providing excellent teachers daily. Their vision is for all students to find joy in their academic experience and graduate as caring, competent, fully-informed, critical thinkers prepared for college, career, and community success. The district offers substantial funding for Grow Our Own pathway programs, affinity spaces for educators, extensive professional development and training for both experienced and new teachers, innovative curricula, ongoing mentoring, and advancement opportunities.

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
• 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

Benefits

• 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
• Access to more affordable housing (in partnership with TRiO Plus)
• 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