Substitute Teacher

Full Time Substitute

Downtown Oakland Science Academy seeks a Full Time Substitute to lead students to academic success in a diverse, compassionate school community.

Our mission is to transform the lives of students - especially those who will be the first in their family to attend college - by preparing them for success in college, career, and life. Envision Education currently operates three small campuses in San Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward, as well as a national educational consulting firm called Envision Learning Partners. Envision Education has made an explicit commitment to becoming an exemplar network of schools with an instructional and cultural vision rooted in an anti-racist and pro-Black framework.

The following represents Envision Schools' vision for 21st-century skills, character traits, and cognitive and social-emotional skills that learners need for success in college, career, and life.

• Knowledge and Love of Self and Land
• Collectivism
• Critical Thinking
• Self Determination
• Criticality
• Leadership

You are equity-focused. You are unapologetic about your deeply held belief that all children can achieve. You believe that anti-racist and pro-Black practices and frameworks are essential to change the status quo for all students.

You are collaborative. You make decisions in partnership with others, focused on what is best for the students.

You are invested in our core values. You hold high expectations for the entire school community. You examine your own biases in your pursuit of equity for all.

Collaborate with administrators and in grade level teams daily to ensure coverage for classes and advisories in need of a substitute.

Internalize, and follow lesson and unit plans for daily substitute needs in all subjects.

Support general education students and special education students with 504 or IEP plans.

Focus on professional learning and mastery through weekly professional development and coaching sessions.

Leverage technology and web-based programs to guide students in their own learning.

Know students well, develop a strong sense of community and belonging in the classroom, and personalize each student's learning experience

Build strong relationships with families, including meeting with families on a scheduled basis to share information about their students and the school.

Other duties as assigned

B.A. or B.S. required

Valid California 30-day substitute permit

Commitment to the mission of Envision Education

Commitment to professional learning and growth

Receptiveness to feedback and a desire to continuously improve in service of student academic outcomes

Competitive pay ($41 hourly)

Paid sick leave

Excellent health benefits package with employer contribution to benefits

Optional Flexible Benefits Plan

403b Plan

Commuter Check Plans

Life Insurance at no cost to employee and more.

As an equal opportunity employer, we believe deeply in diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all people. Envision recruits, employs, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and the many other characteristics that make us diverse.