Securing a Position

“You've done a great job recruiting...  We have brought some of the most talented educators to Oakland over the past year! Thank you.”

                      -Angela Haick, Principal of Piedmont Elementary

The subject for which Corps Teachers are selected is based on teaching eligibility/credential subject area, District need, and – whenever possible – the candidate’s stated preferences. Eligibility is determined according to strict requirements from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). All candidates accepted to Oakland City Teacher Corps are guaranteed a teaching position in the fall of 2009.

Once accepted into Oakland City Teacher Corps, the OCTC office helps to facilitate connections between Corps Teachers and school administrators. Corps Teachers will finalize their school and classroom assignments through a variety of processes, coordinated in part by the OCTC office, such as Interview Events and Job Fairs, as well as Corps Teachers’ own efforts to determine their full-time teaching position.  The OCTC Placement Manager works closely with principals and Corps Teachers to make connections.

We consistently ask all teachers to keep in mind that the determination of teaching assignments is a challenging process and that, due to yearly veteran teacher mobility at individual school sites, it is often difficult to predict exact teaching assignments until very close to the beginning of the school year. However, all OCTC teachers are guaranteed a full-time position in a school where their talents and skills are needed.

It is the mission of Oakland City Teacher Corps to prioritize working in schools with the highest need for teachers.  As a result, Corps Teachers should be prepared to teach wherever they are most needed. School matches will be driven primarily by school needs and by each Corps teacher’s qualifications, as well as a Corps Teacher's stated preferences. Corps teachers are asked to be extremely flexible with regard to the overall process and to keep in mind the incredible difference they can make in any school in OUSD.

* District employee processing is contingent upon a candidate’s ability to meet all pre-employment district requirements.