Teacher Resident; SY

The Organization

At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we are engaged in an educational movement that goes beyond our classrooms working to disrupt inequities by providing our students and families exceptional educational opportunities every day. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice rooted in the Expeditionary Learning Education Model, LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning.

Our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high-achieving K-12 public charter schools--Lighthouse and Lodestar--serving over 1,600 students in East Oakland. Lighthouse is a beacon for public education and our graduates fulfill the promise of a better, brighter Oakland. Learn more hthousecharter.org.

This Fall, LCPS is recruiting a cohort of teacher residents for the LCPS Teacher Residency. This is an innovative and affordable pathway to a full-time teaching career in our community. Residents earn their Master’s Degree and Teaching Credential in just one year through the Alder Graduate School of Education, while joining a supportive, mentor-based program with an emphasis on social justice and equity.

After the year of residency, graduates receive priority hiring as LCPS teachers.

TUITION

• ~$23,970 tuition (final tuition set in Sept. 2026 for the  graduating class)

BENEFITS

• $47,500 stipend (Residents are not employees of the school)
• $10,000 Golden State Teacher Grant (via either the state or Alder)
• Additional funding for SPED candidates may be available
• Up to $5,600 in federal grants
• Alder tuition scholarships of up to $10,000
• Up to $20,500 in federal financial loans
• Master's Degree and Credential
• Priority hiring for a full-time position with Lighthouse Community Public Schools

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree completed by the end of June 2027
• A grade point average (GPA) of 2.65 preferred, under 2.65 GPA should still apply
• Eligible to work in the United States: U.S. citizen, DACA, or permanent residency

Details For the  Residency Cohort:

LCPS is looking for qualified applicants in the following subjects:

• Multiple Subject
• Special Education
• Single Subject Math
• Single Subject Science
• Single Subject English
• Single Subject Social Science

LCPS is looking for candidates to do the residency in the following cities:

• Oakland

KEY ADMISSIONS DATES:

• Priority Final date to receive applicationss:
  October 9th, 2026
• Winter and Spring
• Fall Deadline:
  November 6, 2026
• Winter Deadline:
  February 5, 2027
• Spring Deadline:
  March 19, 2027