Bishop ODowd High School Math Teacher Pool

Bishop O’Dowd High School Math Teacher (2026 - 2027 School Year)

Potential Salary: $80,500 - $113,752 DOE & placement on BOD Faculty Salary Scale

Location:

Oakland, CA

Mission:
Bishop O’Dowd High School is a Catholic college-preparatory community, guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, that educates its diverse student body to build a more just, joyful and sustainable world.

• Finding God In All Things Calls Us to:
• Community in Diversity
• Strength of Character
• Academic Excellence
• Kinship With Creation
• Social Justice
• Joy

In anticipation of potential teacher openings, Bishop O’Dowd High School is seeking excellent candidates for our high school Math teacher pool for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. If positions are available, they will be full‑time positions, teaching five sections each semester and participating in the O’Dowd community. The successful candidate will be able to masterfully teach high school level Math courses, with a focus on Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry, and AP Statistics.

The ideal candidate will also have a commitment to bringing diversity, equity, and inclusion into their teaching practice and a demonstrated interest in Catholic education, and educational technology.

• The individual in this position will collaborate most closely with their respective department team, ensuring consistency across grade‑levels and content areas.
• Teachers are also expected to collaborate and communicate consistently with counselors to ensure whole‑student support and success while maintaining open and engaging lines of communication with guardians and families.
• Other responsibilities may include teaching electives, maintaining regular office hours, supporting student co‑curricular activities, and collaborating regularly with colleagues.
• Teachers at Bishop O’Dowd High School are responsible for planning, organising, and implementing an appropriate instructional program in alignment with Bishop O’Dowd High School’s Integral Student Outcomes.
• Work outside the normal schedule periodically in order to collaborate with colleagues.
• Maintain restorative policies in accordance with the rules of Bishop O’Dowd High School.
• Participate constructively and professionally in department, school, and parent meetings.
• Participate constructively and professionally in departmental and school‑wide professional development.
• Participate in co‑curricular activities such as social activities, sporting events, clubs, retreats, student organizations, student advisories, and affinity spaces as directed.

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning and are in accordance with school standards.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and development.
• Use appropriate technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Encourage and monitor student progress and use data to enhance or adjust teaching strategies.
• Provide appropriate feedback in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and mastery.
• Maintain restorative policies in accordance with the rules of Bishop O’Dowd High School.
• Participate constructively and professional in departmental and school‑wide professional development.
• Participate in co‑curricular activities such as social activities, sporting events, clubs, retreats.

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Articulate and skillfully promote equity and justice work as well as anti‑biased teaching and learning.
• Establish a classroom culture that is built on strong teacher‑student relationships and allows for risk‑taking.
• Have comfort and skill in personal inquiry and reflection of anti‑racist practices and racial consciousness.
• Provide a differentiated curriculum addressing various skill levels and learning styles/differences.
• Provide inquiry‑based teaching strategies and real‑world applications.
• Have familiarity with classroom‑based technology and implement relevant applications for classroom instruction and student learning.
• Be self‑aware and able to build on others’ ideas, capitalize on others’ strengths, and effectively…