Qualifications: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree, must be eligible for employment in the US and pass a criminal background check. Candidates must possess, or be willing to earn, a California teaching credential authorizing instruction in core curriculum. Additional requirements: Completed online application Resume and cover Letter Two current professional references, including from a Supervisor Upon request, must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or commitment to weekly testing Competitive salaries determined by experience, education level, and credentials We accept up to twelve years of full time teaching experience in other school settings on the salary schedule (please see our salary schedule here: https://www.ousd.org/Page/16118) Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, including Flexible Spending Accounts, plus life insurance and long-term disability coverage Retirement benefits through the CALSTRS Retirement System Read more about benefits here: https://www.ousd.org/benefits

We are seeking educators who believe that: Building and maintaining caring relationships with students and families is a key part of the foundation of teaching; Maintaining high expectations for all students is best accomplished through a persistent asset-based lens of what students can do; Your actions can directly lead to creating more equitable conditions in public schools; Your work is most effective in collaboration with colleagues, families, and students; Developing as an anti-racist educator requires investing time in self-reflection, listening and incorporating feedback from students, their families, other educators, and school leaders and is critical to your growth as an educator and leader. Working for racial justice requires close attention to educational systems and policies, and working to eliminate racism is critical to the educational success of all students. What we offer teachers: Oakland Unified has received substantial funding to support pathway programs including tuition and debt relief for selected middle school teachers, Special Education teachers, and for pathway programs, including Classified-to-Teacher, Maestr@s, and the After-School-to-Teacher programs. We are invested in creating and maintaining affinity spaces for educators that support retention and socio-emotional support. We provide extensive professional development and training for teachers, innovative curricula, ongoing mentoring and advancement opportunities. Our teachers are also given abundant opportunities to work together in Professional Learning Communities within and across schools in the District.