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Date Posted 7/2/2025 Contact Mark DavenportNumber of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
68,762.98 - 120,511.60 Annually Length of Work Year 205 days / 7.5 hours or duty days and hours as assigned Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary
Under the direction and supervision of the site principal or assigned administrator, the Teacher on Special Assignment (TSA) provides instruction, services and support to students within the scope of the designated assignment and works as part of a professional learning team of educators. The TSA will work with classroom teachers through supplemental support, staff development, on-site coaching and mentoring, and effective instructional strategies to improve student achievement.
Requirements / QualificationsCandidates must have a Bachelor’s degree, must be eligible for employment in the US and pass a criminal background check. Candidates must possess a 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 from a Supervisor You can also learn more about our teaching opportunities and hiring events here: https://www.ousd.org/careers If you have questions or would like more information, please email recruitment@ousd.org
Requirements / QualificationsCandidates must have a Bachelor’s degree, must be eligible for employment in the US and pass a criminal background check. Candidates must possess a 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 from a Supervisor You can also learn more about our teaching opportunities and hiring events here: https://www.ousd.org/careers If you have questions or would like more information, please email recruitment@ousd.org
Comments and Other Information The four key initiatives of our current district wide strategic plan are: 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) We are seeking educators who believe that: 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; Your actions can directly lead to creating more equitable conditions in public schools; Your 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, their families, other educators, and school leaders and is critical to your growth as an educator and leader. 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, med Comments and Other InformationThe four key initiatives of our current district wide strategic plan are: 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) We are seeking educators who believe that: 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; Your actions can directly lead to creating more equitable conditions in public schools; Your 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, their families, other educators, and school leaders and is critical to your growth as an educator and leader. 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, med Links Related To This Job View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY QUICK APPLY