This 10-mo Teacher on Special Assignment position will support the development of the Black Thriving Schools Initiative as part of OUSD’s Reparations for Black Students Resolution. 

 

Core projects and engagement activities may include:

 

• Developing and implementing a site-based needs and asset assessment plan.

• Conduct a bi-annual visioning process 

• Collaborating with the Black Thriving Schools Task Force to ensure individual sites meet their focal indicators.

• Working with the leadership team to establish goals, work plans, and identify learning priorities for African American students.

• Supporting the overall development of the school site as a  Community School.

• Using the site vision and plan, TSA will support classroom collaboration teams with incorporating the vision into classroom instruction.

• Analyze and increase Black parent engagement in site-based decision making

• Attending regular meetings of the Black Thriving Schools Task Force

• Model best instructional practices, methods, materials, and technology that increase African American student achievement, through classroom demonstrations or side-by-side coaching

• Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

 

All work to support Black students should be grounded in the goals, strengths, and needs that students (and their families) identify. We are seeking a TSA that will effectively:

• Model and support the use of effective teaching and classroom management strategies that lead to increased African American student achievement

• Participate in the evaluation of student work, both formative and summative, for the purpose of utilizing assessment results to drive instructional planning and promote student growth and achievement

• Ensure positive social-emotional and academic outcomes for African American students

Overall, this TSA position is to build the capacity of the school and its teachers to meet the learning needs of our Black students

 

 

What we offer teachers:

 

Oakland Unified has received substantial funding to support pathway programs including tuition and debt relief for selected middle school teachers, Special Education teachers, and for pathway programs, including Classified-to-Teacher, Maestr@s, and the After-School-to-Teacher 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 teachers, innovative curricula, ongoing mentoring and advancement opportunities. Our teachers are also given abundant opportunities to work together in Professional Learning Communities within and across schools in the District.

 

In addition to professional development and training, we offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes:

• Competitive salaries determined by experience, education level, and credentials
• 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: https://www.ousd.org/Page/16118) 
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, including Flexible Spending Accounts, plus life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Retirement benefits through the CALSTRS Retirement System
• Read more about benefits here: https://www.ousd.org/benefits

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 a California teaching credential authorizing instruction in core curriculum.

 

Additional requirements:

• Completed online application
• Resume and cover letter
• Two current professional references, including from a Supervisor (external applicants)  

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.