Teacher on Special Assignment, Elementary Visual Arts (0.4FTE) (11 Months) – Academics and Instructional Innovation

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Job Ttitle: Teacher on Special Assignment, Elementary Visual Arts (0.4FTE) (11 Months) – Academics and Instructional Innovation

Company: Oakland Unified School District


Description: Job Description:Visual Arts TSA Summary of RoleUnder the general direction of the Visual and Performing Arts Director, OUSD is actively seeking candidates who are committed to developing and supporting Visual Arts programs in an ongoing effort to improve teaching and learning in classrooms within OUSD.The Visual Arts Teacher on Special Assignment (TSA) will work with the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) team to:

• Design, implement and coordinate professional development for the Visual Arts Teachers Network, i.e. monthly sessions and teacher in-service days

• Curate and build upon curriculum resources to support Visual Arts instruction

• Support Visual and Performing Art events, i.e. art festivals, exhibitions, performances

• Work with VAPA leadership team to establish goals, work plans, and identify Visual Arts learning priorities

• Provide instructional coaching, mentorship and support for K-12 Visual Arts teachers

• Model and support use of effective teaching strategies that lead to increased student achievement, and use of assessment to inform instruction

• Collaborate with district departments and arts-based community partners to articulate Visual Art educational programs to ensure all students have access

• Provide administrative support for VAPA team meetings and coordinate with Consultants for updates/report backs

Ref:11224Learn more about our district at our next hiring !We are looking for , 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.Our Mission and VisionThe Oakland Unified School 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.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.Our Strategic PlanThe four key initiatives of our current district wide strategic plan are:

• Ensuring Strong Third Grader Readers (

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• Supporting Powerful Graduates (

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• Creating Inspiring Schools (

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• Growing a Diverse and Stable Staff (

)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.

• 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: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:

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• 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 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:If you have questions or would like more information, please emailTo hear about news and events to support you in becoming an OUSD educator, please fill out .NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICYThe 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.

Salary: $68763 – 120512 per year

Location: Oakland, CA

Date: Sun, 18 May 2025 07:38:14 GMT


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