Teacher on Special Assignment (11 Months) - Global Family Elementary (2026-27)

Young World Physical Education; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

CALSTRS retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Oakland Unified School District's Global Family Elementary in Oakland, California, seeks a Teacher on Special Assignment for 11 months beginning 2026-27. This full-time role focuses on creating joyful, healing, and liberatory learning spaces for students, families, and communities.

The 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Eligible for employment in the United States and able to pass a criminal background check.
• Preliminary or Clear California teaching credential authorizing instruction in core TK-12 curriculum.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

California teaching credential (Preliminary or Clear)

Post-graduate certificate degree preferred

Job description

Teacher on Special Assignment (11 Months) – Global Family Elementary (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District, Global Family Elementary – Oakland, California.

Job Overview

Full-time teaching position for 11 months beginning 2026-27. This role focuses on creating joyful, healing, and liberatory learning spaces for students, families, and communities.

Mission & Vision

Mission: 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.

Vision: 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 prepared for college, career, and community success.

Strategic Plan - Key Initiatives

• 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)

Candidate Profile

• Building and maintaining caring relationships with students and families is a key part of the foundation of teaching;
• Maintaining high expectations for all students is best accomplished through a persistent asset‑based lens of what students can do;
• Actions can directly lead to creating more equitable conditions in public schools;
• Work is most effective in collaboration with colleagues, families, and students;
• Developing as an anti‑racist educator requires investing time in self‑reflection, listening, and incorporating feedback from students, families, educators, and school leaders;
• Working for racial justice requires close attention to educational systems and policies, and working to eliminate racism is critical to the educational success of all students.

What We Offer Teachers

Combined professional development, innovative curriculum, mentoring, advancement opportunities, and professional learning communities across the district.

• Competitive salaries based on experience, education level, and credentials
• Up to twelve years of full-time teaching experience counted on the salary schedule (see salary schedule at https://www.ousd.org/Page/16118)
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, including Flexible Spending Accounts; life insurance and long‑term disability coverage
• Retirement benefits through the CALSTRS Retirement System
• Additional benefits information available at https://www.ousd.org/benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Eligible for employment in the United States and able to pass a criminal background check.
• Preliminary or Clear California teaching credential authorizing instruction in core TK‑12 curriculum.

Additional Requirements

• Completed online application.
• Resume and cover letter.
• Two current professional references, including one from a supervisor.
• Post‑graduate certificate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or valid work visa required.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or 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 Details

• Position type: Full-time
• Salary: $68,763 to $120,512 per year
• Application deadline: Posted until filled
• Start date: To be determined

Contact

Questions or additional information: [e-mail]

For more teaching opportunities and hiring events, visit https://www.ousd.org/careers