Teacher: Kindergarten - Lincoln Elementary (2025-26)

Lincoln Elementary; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 62,695 - 109,878; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement benefits through CALSTRS

Extensive professional development and training

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Oakland is looking for a dedicated Kindergarten Teacher to foster an equitable and joyful learning environment for students. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree and be eligible for a California teaching credential. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from $62,695 to $109,878 annually, along with excellent benefits, including medical and retirement plans. Join a community focused on service and high academic achievement.

Qualifications

• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Two current professional references required.
• Disclosure of previous California school district employment needed.

Responsibilities

• Create joyful and healing learning spaces for students.
• Support equity and excellence in education.
• Utilize innovative curricula in the classroom.

Skills

Passionate and dedicated educators

Equity-focused

Resilient

Education

Bachelor’s degree

California teaching credential

Job description

Teacher: Kindergarten - Lincoln Elementary (2025-26)

Oakland Unified School District Lincoln Elementary - Oakland, California

Job Details

Job ID: 5135013

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 29, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Ref: PCN3197

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’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. 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 dependents at no cost to full time teachers.
• 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.

Any questions email [e-mail] or fill out this Interest Survey.

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: $62,695.20 to $109,878 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

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