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Horace Mann Elementary in Oakland, CA is seeking a Temporary Teacher for the 2026-27 school year to teach multiple subjects across the elementary curriculum. This position is part of the Oakland Unified School District and requires meeting state requirements.
The district offers a BU salary schedule with full benefits and a commitment to joyful, equitable learning for students. This temporary assignment runs through the school year.
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Job ID: 5903797
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 26, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Nov 2, 2026
Position Type: per FTE
Salary: $62,695.20 to $109,878 Prorata per BU salary schedule
Job Categories:
Instructional Support > Permanent Substitute
Ref: PCN6757
This position is temporary from11/12/26 to 04/26/26.
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We are looking forpassionate 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.
The Oakland Unified School District’smissionis 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.
Ourvisionis 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 readhere .
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 andnew teachers , innovative curricula, ongoing mentoring and advancement opportunities. In addition to professional development and training:
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 satisfyAB2534 requirements.
Any questions emailrecruitment@ousd.org or fill out thisInterest Survey .
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.