Teacher: Special Education, Resource Specialist - Early Childhood Special Education (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District • Oakland, CA

14h • 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. 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

• Experience in early childhood special education.
• BCLAD certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Teach students with mild-moderate disabilities in an early childhood special education setting.
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Collaborate with general education teachers, parents, and other support staff.
• Assess student progress and adjust instruction as needed.
• Maintain accurate student records and documentation.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits for teacher and dependents at no cost to full-time teachers.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement benefits through the CALSTRS Retirement System.
• BCLAD Stipend.
• Access to more affordable housing in partnership with TRiO Plus.
• Extensive professional development and training.
• Ongoing mentoring and advancement opportunities.
• Acceptance of up to twelve years of full-time teaching experience in other school settings on the salary schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level