Teacher, Special Day Class Counseling Enriched Program (For the 2026-2027 school year

Founding Educator At Grace School With Alameda County Office Of Education

ATTENTION educators who thrive on innovation, student agency, and community-driven project-based learning… Help build a school from the ground up! We're seeking visionary founding teachers to join GRACE School as we launch a brand-new educational model at a beautiful location by Lake Merritt in Oakland. This isn't a standard teaching position; it's a rare opportunity to co-design a school alongside the very students you'll inspire.

What Makes This Role Unique

Co-Design the Vision:
We kick off with an innovative soft-opening this fall. One day a week, you'll gather in-person with students, utilizing inspiring spaces around Lake Merritt and ACOE offices in Hayward to lead project-based learning, build culture, and shape the school's identity.

360-Degree Support Model:
Throughout the rest of the week, you'll provide targeted academic support virtually and 1:1, continuous check-ins, and holistic care, working in tandem with dedicated mental health services, and engage in planning/preparation to open the Lake Merritt location in January.

School Grand Opening:
In January, we'll officially open our permanent physical location on Grand Avenue in Oakland by Lake Merritt. You won't be walking into a generic school with students you are meeting for the first time; you'll be celebrating the opening of a unique place with our students who you've built relationships with while co-designing the school. You will continue the deep community-driven project-based learning with our students at the Lake Merritt Location in-person, 5-days a week.

If you are an educator who thrives on innovation, student agency, and community-driven project-based learning, apply today to become a founding educator at GRACE School with Alameda County Office Of Education! PLEASE READ JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE POSITION

Requirements / Qualifications

• Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) or Extensive Support Needs (ESN) Education Specialist Instruction Credential (required)
• 5+ years experience working with students
• Valid CA Driver's License & Evidence of Insurability or alternate transportation of comparable time and cost

Required Documents:
Letter of Introduction (Please address your specific competencies for the position) Resume with detailed employment background and education. One reference must be from a past or present supervisor. Credential Copy (Valid CLEAR California K-12 Teaching Credential.)

Comments and Other Information

• ACOE prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigrant status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.