Program Specialist​/Teacher Special Social Science Academic Recovery

Program Specialist/Teacher on Special Assignment (12 Months), Social Science Academic Recovery
- High School Linked Learning (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District Office of Linked Learning
- Oakland, California Open in Google Maps

Job : 5827000

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 10, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The Central Academic Recovery (CAR) team in OUSD's HS Linked Learning Office is seeking a highly motivated and organized History/Social Science Teacher to support and grow our district‑wide academic recovery efforts. CAR supports academic recovery efforts across OUSD's high schools during the school day, after school, online & during the summer (Summer HAcK credit recovery for 9th & 10th graders). Some responsibilities of this position are:

• Collaborate with a small team to design & implement holistic credit recovery programming
• Plan & teach World History, U.S. History, Government & Economics lessons across multiple high school sites
• Provide case management for identified students and conduct frequent family outreach & engagement
• Bilingual Spanish preferred

We are looking for passionate and dedicated educators, classified staff, and leaders to join us in creating joyful, healing and liberatory spaces of learning for Oakland students, families, and communities.

The Oakland Unified School 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, every day.

Our vision is that all OUSD students will find joy in their academic experience while graduating with the skills to ensure they are caring, competent, fully‑informed, critical thinkers who are prepared for college, career, and community success.

The four key initiatives of our current district‑wide strategic plan are:

• Ensuring Strong Third Grader Readers (Catalyze citywide effort to guarantee literacy for all third graders)
• Supporting Powerful Graduates (Develop essential skills to secure post secondary success)
• Creating Inspiring Schools (Redesign schools to be places of joy, inclusion, and beauty)
• Growing a Diverse and Stable Staff (Attract and retain staff reflective of Oakland’s rich diversity)

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.

In addition to professional development and training, we offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes:

• 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• 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:///benefits

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree, must be eligible for employment in the US and pass a criminal background check. Candidates must possess a Preliminary or Clear California teaching credential authorizing instruction in core TK‑12 curriculum.

• Completed online application
• Resume and cover letter
• Two current professional references, including from a Supervisor

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $78,244.20 to $141,084 Per…