Teacher, Temporary: English Language Arts - Skyline High School (2026-27)
About The Position
Oakland Unified School District is seeking a temporary English Language Arts teacher for Skyline High School for the 2026–27 school year. The district describes its mission as building a full-service community district focused on high academic achievement, serving the whole child, eliminating inequity, and providing every child with excellent teachers. Its vision is for students to find joy in learning and graduate as caring, competent, informed critical thinkers prepared for college, career, and community success. The district offers educators professional development and training, innovative curricula, mentoring, advancement opportunities, and affinity spaces intended to support educator retention and socio-emotional well-being. It also describes Grow Our Own pathway programs and recruitment and retention initiatives. Full-time teachers receive specified benefits, and the district accepts up to twelve years of full-time teaching experience in other school settings on its salary schedule.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Must be eligible for employment in the United States and pass a criminal background check.
- Must possess or be willing to earn a California teaching credential.
- Must have two current professional references on file, including one from a previous supervisor.
- Must disclose every California school district, County Office of Education, charter school, or state special school previously worked for to satisfy AB2534 requirements.
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, including Flexible Spending Accounts, plus life insurance and long-term disability coverage for the teacher and dependents at no cost to full-time teachers.
- Retirement benefits through the CALSTRS Retirement System.
- BCLAD stipend.
- Access to more affordable housing through a partnership with TRiO Plus.
- Professional development and training, mentoring, innovative curricula, and advancement opportunities.
