Teacher: Transitional Kindergarten (TK) - Fruitvale Early Childhood Education (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District • Oakland, CA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Fruitvale Elementary is recruiting passionate early childhood education teachers for the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program. TK is the first year of a two-year kindergarten experience, serving 4-year-old children and their families. Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is committed to creating joyful, healing, and liberatory spaces of learning. OUSD educators are passionate, equity-focused, and resilient, dedicated to the core values of students first, joy, equity, excellence, integrity, and cultural responsiveness. The 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. 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.

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
• Multiple Subject Credential (for TK teachers)
• By August 1, 2023, meet one of the following for TK teachers: at least 24 units in early childhood education or child development, or both; professional experience in a classroom setting with preschool-aged children that a local educational agency (LEA) deems comparable to 24 units; or a Child Development Teacher Permit issued from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
• OR PK–3 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Specialist Instruction Credential

Nice To Haves

• Passionate and dedicated educators

Responsibilities

• Teach Transitional Kindergarten (TK) students.
• Provide a joyful, healing, and liberatory space of learning.
• Serve the whole child and eliminate inequity.
• Provide excellent teaching every day.

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

What This Job Offers

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