Teacher: 1st Grade - Brookfield Village Elementary (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Oakland Unified School District seeks a 1st Grade teacher for Brookfield Village Elementary in Oakland, CA for the 2026-27 school year. The position is full-time with a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree, be eligible to work in the US, and obtain a California teaching credential; two professional references are required. Postgraduate Certificate degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; must be eligible for employment in the US and pass a criminal background check.
• Must possess, or be willing to earn, a California teaching credential.
• Two current professional references on file, including one from a previous supervisor.
• Disclosure of every California school district, County Office of Education, charter school or state special school worked for to satisfy AB2534 requirements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

California teaching credential

Postgraduate Certificate degree preferred

Job description

Teacher: 1st Grade - Brookfield Village Elementary (2026-27)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5952357
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 06, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Ref: PCN2700

Learn more about our district at our next hiring event !

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.

Oakland educators are passionate, equity-focused, and resilient. Oakland Unified is an incredible place to build and develop your career in service of our core values: students first, joy, equity, excellence, integrity, and cultural responsiveness.

Our Mission and Vision

The Oakland Unified School District’smission 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.

Ourvision 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. Our Strategic Plan can be read here .

What we offer teachers:

Oakland Unified has received substantial funding to support Grow Our Own pathway programs including Classified-to-Teacher, Maestr@s, and the Salesforce Recruitment & Retention Initiative for Middle Schools 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 experienced and new teachers , innovative curricula, ongoing mentoring and advancement opportunities. In addition to professional development and training:

• 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: OUSD Salary Schedules Ranges - Oakland Unified School District )
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, including Flexible Spending Accounts, plus life insurance and long-term disability coverage for teacher and dependentsat no cost to full time teachers- Benefits Office - Oakland Unified School District
• Retirement benefits through the CALSTRS Retirement System
• BCLAD Stipend
• In partnership with TRiO Plus, Oakland Unified Educators have access to more affordable housing.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree, must be eligible for employment in the US and pass a criminal background check. Candidates must possess, or be willing to earn, a California teaching credential. Candidates must have two current professional references on file, including one from a previous supervisor. Candidates need to disclose every California school district, County Office of Education, charter school or state special school that they have worked for to satisfy AB2534 requirements.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $62,695.25 to $109,878.22 Per Year
Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Job Requirements

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

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