Teacher Eligibility Pool Special Education, Extensive Support Needs, ElementaryMiddleHigh School (2026-27)

This posting is for candidates who would like to be considered for any and all Special Education Extensive Support Needs Teacher openings at OUSD. This is not an advertisement of a current vacancy at OUSD but rather an opportunity to submit applications to be screened for anticipated vacancies. Please also apply to any site specific positions you may be interested in.

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We are looking for passionate and dedicated educators 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 Districts 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.

What we offer teachers :

Oakland Unified has received substantial funding to support Grow Our Own pathway programs including Classified-to-Teacher our Oakland Teacher Residency 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 including National Board Certification support in partnership with UC Berkeley innovative curricula ongoing mentoring and advancement 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 - Benefits Office - Oakland Unified School District
• Retirement benefits through the CALSTRS Retirement System
• BCLAD Stipend - $3000 with a valid BCLAD or Bilingual authorization.
• In partnership with Rooted Oakland Unified Educators have access to more affordable housing.

A successful applicant will be able to :

Qualifications :

Candidates must have a Bachelors 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.

Any questions email 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.

Key Skills

Client Server,FMCG Sales,Land Survey,Facilities,Labouring

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1