Instructional Teacher Leader, Oakland Unity High School, 2023-24

OAKLAND UNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Unity) was founded in 2003 as an independent charter high school open to all students in Oakland. The mission of Unity is to prepare its students for admission to and success in college and career. Since opening, Unity has established itself as a high impact urban high school, ranking among the top 10% of California public charter schools. Unity has consistently earned Gold Medal ranking (among the top 50 California high schools) from U.S. News and World Report and earned repeat recognition from Innovate Public Schools as one of the most effective of the Bay Area schools targeting students from low-income families. 

Unity is a small school with high expectations and a safe and nurturing environment for teaching and learning. The school annually enrolls approximately 360 students in grades 9-12. Over 85% of Unity students qualify for free or reduced price lunch and over 75% come from immigrant families whose home language is not English. Unity offers a rigorous curriculum and intensive support responsive to the individual developmental and academic needs of students, which allows them to achieve academic success and positive social/cultural development.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional coaching, 504 coordination, and standardized test administration, including serving as the ELPAC Coordinator
• Support the design, execution, and facilitation of weekly staff meeting agendas and whole-staff professional development sessions
• Lead the design, execution, and facilitation of New Teacher Orientation and August trainings for teaching staff
• Provide curriculum leadership and supervision of teaching staff
• Collect and analyze data; present findings, and design action plans in response to data
• Conduct semiannual informal observations of all teachers and collaborate with the Principal to conduct formal observations.
• Create and manage small group instruction and other interventions to support struggling students and English language learners
• Collaborate with Director of Special Education to align curriculum with student needs and support teachers in supporting students with IEPs
• Ensure that programmatic content on the school website is accurate and engaging

Required Skills

• 5 years teaching experience
• Ability to take initiative, take on leadership roles as needed, and collaborate effectively with diverse constituencies.
• Ability to provide social/emotional advising and coaching to students and teachers
• Strong organizational, project management, and meeting facilitation skills
• Knowledge of educational technology to support teaching and learning.

Desired Qualifications

• Spanish Bilingual
• At least 1 year of instructional coaching experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of the Common Core Foundational Skills standards and instructional practices aligned to those standards
• Experience integrating technology as a teaching tool
• Strong data analysis skill
• Experience working with English Language Learners
• Strong community building skills
• Outstanding communication and organization skills
• Experience working in school leadership
• Ability to design and launch data-driven systems for standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessments

Compensation

• Salary $60,000 - $72,500
• Reimbursement for up to $2,000 moving/travel expenses
• Full 100% employer-paid health benefits (medical, dental and vision) for the employee and qualifying dependents
• Retirement system through the California State Teachers Retirement System (CALSTRS) if credentialed the option of 403B enrollment
• 3% matched 457(b) retirement saving contribution after three years of employment
• Opportunities to earn additional compensation for leadership roles and responsibilities as assigned by the principal

Start date : August 1, 2023

Application closing date : Until Filled

To apply: Use this link https://unityschools.bamboohr.com/careers/119?source=aWQ9Ng==

OR

Send letter of intent and resume, to:

Oakland Unity High School

Attn: William Nee, Principal

6038 Brann Street

Oakland, CA 94605

wnee@unityhigh.org