Teacher Special Think College

Teacher on Special Assignment (10 Months) - Think College Now (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District Think College Now Elementary - Oakland, California.

Job : 5734948

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 22, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Classroom Teacher on Special Assignment: This position’s compensation is based on a 10-month teacher schedule but includes an additional stipend.

We seek passionate and dedicated educators to create joyful, healing, and liberatory spaces for Oakland students, families, and communities.

Our Mission and Vision

Mission: 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, every day.

Vision: All OUSD students will find joy in their academic experience while graduating with skills for college, career, and community success.

Our Strategic Plan Key Initiatives

• Ensuring Strong Third Grader Readers
• Supporting Powerful Graduates
• Creating Inspiring Schools
• Growing a Diverse and Stable Staff

We value educators who believe in building caring relationships, maintaining high expectations, fostering equity, collaborating with colleagues, families, and students, investing in anti-racist growth, and addressing racial justice.

Oakland Unified offers pathway programs, tuition and debt relief for selected teachers, sustained professional development, innovative curricula, mentoring, and advancement opportunities.

A comprehensive compensation package includes:

• Competitive salaries based on experience, education, and credentials.
• Recognition of up to twelve years of full-time experience in other settings.
• Full medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long-term disability.
• Retirement through CALSTRS.

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree, be eligible to work in the U.S., pass a criminal background check, and possess a Preliminary or Clear California teaching credential for core TK-12.

Additional requirements

• Completed online application
• Resume and cover letter
• Two current professional references, including a supervisor reference
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or commitment to weekly testing (upon request)

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $62,695.20 to $109,878 per year

Access to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and additional support for professional growth.

• Postgraduate Certificate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Email: recruitment

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.