Partner teachers and substitute teachers

Berkeley Unified School District • Berkeley

The School of The Madeleine is a wonderful K-8 school in North Berkeley. We use the partner teacher model, in which most classrooms have a full time lead teacher and a full or part time partner teacher. We offer many specialized classes such as Spanish, music, art, band, STEM, etc. and we are always looking for new educators who are interested in the partner teacher model, who would like to substitute teach, and who would like to share their time and talents with our school community. As a private school, you do not need to be credentialed yet (sub or otherwise) before you can work with us. We'd love to hear from you!

Paula Rice - Vice Principal price@themadeleine.com

Cat Cabral - Madeleine parent and Berkeley educator catherine.e.cabral@gmail.com

Substitute Teachers - Multiple Roles

The Education Team • East Bay

The Education Team is hiring K-12 substitute teachers and teacher aides for local charter schools, private schools, and school districts! We offer competitive rates and flexible scheduling! We have hundreds of schools who need substitute teachers daily and you are scheduled based on your availability, qualifications and the cities you are willing to travel to.

We are hiring for the following positions:

K-12 Substitute Teacher

Bachelor Degree required

If you have a CBEST or a California Teaching Credential, that is a plus

Benefits of working with The Education Team as a Substitute Teacher:

Competitive hourly wages

Flexible scheduling - You set your own availability (Minimum 2 Days/Week)

Exposure and experience with many different schools

Weekly Pay - Direct deposit or paper check (W2 Employee)

Classroom management resources available

Bonuses for long-term assignments

We are a staffing agency that connects substitute teachers with our client schools (Public and Private). For the East Bay region, assignments are located currently in Oakland, Alameda, Emeryville, and Richmond.

Please submit an application through the link: http://www.cccareers.net/Applicants/apply.aspx?Div=TET

4/5 grade full-time teacher, 3-5 grade math teacher, teaching assistants grade K-5

Aurora School • Oakland

Aurora employs some of the most talented credentialed teachers, substitute teachers, and administrative staff in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are a collegial community of educators and administrators who care deeply about nurturing and empowering our students. Aurora offers a close knit and collaborative approach to educating both heart smart and head smart leaders. We welcome creative, energetic team members who embody a love for learning, passion for kids, and a sense of humor. Diversity, in all forms, is critical to our mission, and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

Email Abbie Koss, abbie@auroraschool.org

Summer Opportunities (multiple roles!)

Aim High Summer Camps

Lead Teacher

Lead the distinctive Aim High classroom learning experience comprised of three core classes: STEAM, Humanities, and Issues & Choices (social emotional learning). Open to current educators, aspiring teachers, or those experienced in youth development work.

Instructional Coach

Lead and support the teaching teams with instructional coaching of core classes. Guide teacher professional development and support goal setting and training at sites.

Student Support Specialist

Provides social and emotional support for students and staff,
leading the vision and professional development of Aim High’s restorative justice, student intervention, and family needs. Recommended for those experienced in school counseling or social work.

Site Director:

Site Directors (SDs) oversee all aspects of an Aim High summer school campus to ensure high-quality implementation of the six-week academic enrichment and youth development program. This is a year-round position with full-time summer hours and minimal (5-10 hours a month) requirements Aug-May. With support from other Aim High staff, SDs are responsible for hiring, training, and overseeing summer faculty, typically 15 to 30 staff members, along with some student recruitment responsibilities and admissions decisions. Aim High sites have two Co-Directors working together as an effective leadership team. Individuals with a strong commitment to Aim High’s mission and values with experience teaching or serving in an administrative capacity in K-12 or other youth-serving organizations are encouraged to apply.

Website: Aimhigh.org and link to apply

Apply Now with your resume and cover letter: www.aimhigh.org/teach/

Multiple Roles!

Caliber Public School • San Pablo & Vallejo

About Caliber Public Schools

Caliber’s Mission is to achieve educational equity by shifting the experiences, expectations and outcomes for students in historically underserved communities. Our strengths-based educational program validates, affirms, respects and supports students, families and staff members to reach their full potential. Caliber graduates will be academically college ready; have emotional intelligence or ‘EQ’; be critical thinkers, and have the skills and desire to be changemakers in their communities and the world..

Caliber’s four graduate pillars--Heart, Smart, Think, Act--guide our work. Caliber teaches computer science as a core academic subject K-8th grade to directly challenge the inequitable presence of women and underrepresented minorities in the computer science industry. We are a community-based organization and celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve. Our parents are active partners; frequently engaging through school events, restorative practices, and academic support. 

As we grow, we are looking for educators and leaders who want the opportunity to use their voice to build something new; to be a part of a team that's building something from the ground up. Our first school, Beta Academy in Richmond, CA, opened in 2014 and ChangeMakers Academy in Vallejo, CA opened in fall 2016. We plan to open additional schools in future years as we grow to nearly 4,000 seats TK-12 in the Bay Area.

Open roles:

Assistant Principal

Middle ELA

Middle Math

Middle Science

Start date: 7/30/2025

Accepting applicants through 6/20/2025

Apply directly to the website: http://caliberschools.org/careers

Lower School Teacher

The Saklan School • Moraga

The Saklan school is currently seeking a Lower Elementary teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates must be fluent in progressive educational theory and practices, be culturally competent, and have previous classroom teaching experience. We are seeking reliable, adaptable candidates with a nurturing and supportive approach to students.

Qualifications
Candidates must be fluent in progressive educational theory and practices, be culturally competent, and have previous classroom teaching/assisting experience. Candidates must have valid qualifications for working with preschool students, which include 12 core semester units (Child/Human Growth and Development, Child, Family and Community and Program/Curriculum). AA or BA preferred. Candidates must meet State Licensing requirements which include Live Scan Fingerprinting, current TB clearance, immunizations, health report, Adult and Child CPR and First Aid training. We are seeking candidates who are reliable, adaptable and have a nurturing and supportive tone with students.

Start date: 8/11/2025

Accepting applicants through 4/30/2025

Email cover letter and resume to: office@saklan.org

Associate Teachers - 5 roles!

Head Royce • Oakland

Head-Royce School has openings for Associate Teachers in our Lower School, starting August 2025

Responsibilities

Head-Royce School seeks Associate Teachers to support Lower School classroom teachers. We expect that Associate Teachers are either intending to pursue a career in teaching, and are interested in learning about classroom teaching practices and strategies or are looking to determine if a career in teaching is a good match for them. Associate Teachers are responsible for supporting the lead teachers’ curriculum, stated routines and general classroom culture protocols established by the lead teacher. The School seeks applicants who have a strong academic background, experience in multicultural education, an awareness of ecological literacy, an interest in project-based learning, an understanding of children and a genuine fondness for working with students.

Skills, Attitudes, and Mindsets

A desire to support lead teachers and assist specialist teachers, and to teach students collaboratively Ability to learn and apply classroom and school yard management strategies Demonstrated desire to support the whole child, including identified school values, social and emotional curriculum and stated systems and protocols.

Start date 8/1/2025

Applications will be accepted through 4/30/2025

1st Grade Lead Teacher

Redwood Day School • Oakland

The Lower School Lead Teacher is a dynamic educator with experience planning curriculum. This teacher will work closely with their grade-level partner and implement curricular components as defined by the grade-level teaching team, including ELA, math, and social studies. (Students also attend P.E., Music, Art, Spanish/Mandarin, Library, Science, Cooking/Gardening, and DBi Lab classes away from the classroom.) The ideal candidate is committed to academic excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, and deeply understands the social and emotional growth and development of children. This individual will have a strong commitment to meeting the learning needs of each student, an ability to differentiate instruction across content areas, a collaborative spirit, and an interest in building community in and outside of the classroom.

Start date: August 15, 2025

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and Redwood Day Application Form electronically by January 31, 2025, to LSleadteacher2025@rdschool.org, no phone called please.

K-3 Elementary Teacher / Guide

Livewell Learning Studio • Pleasanton

Now Hiring: Educator for Transformative Learning Environment Join Livewell Learning Studio/Leadership Academy and embrace a groundbreaking approach to education!

We’re seeking a K-3 educator ready to step away from the traditional classroom and embrace a project-based, passion-driven, and real-world educational model. Credential is preferred, but not required.

About Us: Livewell is a faith-based Private Leadership Academy in Pleasanton, CA, focused on autonomy, character development, and critical thinking. Our students thrive in small classes (6-10 children), working on entrepreneurial projects, financial literacy, performance arts, and enrichment all while ensuring that learning is fun, play based keeping the children engaged, curious and creative!

What You’ll Do:

* Lead and inspire a blended-age class using innovative teaching strategies.

* Plan and implement individualized lessons that foster critical thinking and growth mindsets.

* Collaborate with our dedicated team and contribute to a dynamic, year-round program.

Schedule:

* 30-40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

* Occasional evenings and Saturdays for family events or community nights

We’re Looking for Someone Who:

* Is a credentialed educator with K-3 experience. Adept at teaching reading, writing and math skills

* Sees what’s wrong with traditional classrooms and wants to create something better.

* Has strong leadership, classroom management, and collaboration skills.

* Believes in medical freedom, parent rights, and conservative values.

* Program Director/Admin/Management experience is ideal and preferred- but not req'd

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help us redefine education for the next generation!

To apply: email a resume and cover letter to Sophie P. at sophie@livewellstudio.org.

Accepting applications through February 28, 2025.

Lower School Lead Teacher

Redwood Day School • Oakland

The Lower School Lead Teacher is a dynamic educator with experience planning curriculum. This teacher will work closely with their grade-level partner and implement curricular components as defined by the grade-level teaching team, including ELA, math, and social studies. (Students also attend P.E., Music, Art, Spanish/Mandarin, Library, Science, Cooking/Gardening, and DBi Lab classes away from the classroom.) The ideal candidate is committed to academic excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, and deeply understands the social and emotional growth and development of children. This individual will have a strong commitment to meeting the learning needs of each student, an ability to differentiate instruction across content areas, a collaborative spirit, and an interest in building community in and outside of the classroom.

Start date: August 2025

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and Redwood Day Application Form electronically by January 10, 2025, to LSleadteacher2025@rdschool.org, Attn: Tony Cifra, Lower School Director. In your cover letter, please specify your grade level of interest. No phone calls, please.

Second Grade General Studies Long-Term Substitute Teacher

The Contra Costa Jewish Day School • Lafayette

Second Grade General Studies

Long-Term Substitute Teacher: January 21-May 2, 2025

The Contra Costa Jewish Day School is a K-8 independent school with approximately 180 students, accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. We are seeking a Long-Term Substitute for our Second Grade General Studies Teacher. General Studies includes Language Arts, Humanities, Math, Science, Social-Emotional Learning and Service Learning. The school offers small class sizes, teaching assistants, a supportive environment, true dedication to professional growth, and an innovative approach to learning. The long-term substitute teacher will have the full-time support of the 2nd grade teaching assistants, an experienced team working with the students throughout the year; as well as ongoing mentoring and support from the Assistant Principal for Lower School and the Senior Administrative Team.

We seek a teacher who wants to engage in school life and culture. This assignment will cover the Second Grade teacher’s parental leave plus one overlap week at the start to support a smooth transition, with the total engagement expected to be from January 21 through May 2, 2025.

In addition to curriculum planning and whole-group/small group instruction, our teachers are expected to differentiate the curriculum and accommodate students with specific learning needs/strengths. Collaboration with colleagues and productive connections with parents - including parent newsletters, emails, phone calls, and report cards with personalized narratives are also important expectations. Teachers are responsible for some coverage of Recess, and participation in Open House, Professional Growth Days, and Parent-Teacher Conferences. We seek outstanding candidates of all backgrounds.

For more school info visit: https://www.ccjds.org 

Part Time Lower School (K-4) Counselor

The Contra Costa Jewish Day School • Lafayette

Job Description and Desired Qualifications

The part-time Lower School (K-4) Counselor will work as a member of a diverse school

community and its cohesive team to support the social and emotional well-being of the students

at Contra Costa Jewish Day School (CCJDS) We are searching for a part-time Lower School

counselor who will assist teachers as they work to address the personal, social, emotional, and

academic development of individual students and the class. Employee will enjoy the support of a

Senior Administrative Team and the CCJDS School Counselor.

Responsibilities

● Support implementation of CCJDS’ K-4 social-emotional development curriculum, which

includes Kimochis and Toolbox as examples of the CCJDS approach. Help guide, facilitate and

differentiate social emotional development curriculum, per age or grade level as appropriate, for a

diverse group of students. For example, provide lessons on friendship/peer relations, social skills,

stress management and sensitive topics

● Collaborate with teachers, parents, administrators, and outside professionals to establish

developmentally appropriate strategies for supporting students academically, emotionally,

socially, and behaviorally

● Participate in case management, assess therapeutic needs of individual students, consult with

and refer families to any necessary counseling. We do not expect ongoing individual therapy and

the expectations for case management are limited

● Intervene and provide crisis management on an as-needed basis throughout the school year,

including consultation, risk assessment, referral and follow-up

● Lead professional development programs for faculty in areas related to student

social-emotional development and safety, mental health, and other developmental issues

● Observe students in a variety of in-school settings to effectively collaborate with the Student

Support Teams, teachers, and families regarding student development and progress

● Interface as necessary with outside mental health resources as well as local and state agencies

responsible for providing services to children in need

For more school info visit: https://www.ccjds.org 

Music Teacher

Berkeley Unified School District • Berkeley

Music Teacher - Choir and general music Full-time music teacher. This position includes conducting a middle school chorus, 1st-3rd grade general music classes, and some 4th/5th grade ukulele classes. A current single-subject California music credential (or enrollment in an intern music credential program) is required. Ability to to teach a variety of instruments and/or general music is encouraged.

Apply using the link below.

The start date for this position is September 16, 2024. Accepting applications until December 1, 2024.

Kindergarten Teacher 2024-2025

Community Learning Center Schools (CLCS) • Alameda, CA

Community Learning Center Schools (CLCS) is a non-profit organization founded to support and manage two of the Bay Area's most innovative and respected public charter schools. CLCS manages hiring for the following two schools, both located in Alameda, CA: Alameda Community Learning Center | "Educating the Leaders of Tomorrow" | www.alamedaclc.org Nea Community Learning Center | "Engage. Explore. Excel." | www.neaclc.org School Mission To empower all youth to take ownership of their educational experience, to celebrate their diverse community, and to actively participate as members in a democratic society.

Job Summary: 

Nea Community Learning Center is hiring a Kindergarten teacher. We are looking for someone who is excited to educate in a diverse community and who celebrate differences in culture, background, learning style and thought process. Our teachers love to learn and and are motivated by challenge. Our 3rd grade Teacher will create curriculum and integrated projects to facilitate learning in small classes. The candidate will possess the ability to collaborate with colleagues to create inspired Project Based Learning (PBL) instruction. Benefits Sick Leave CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System) Paid Induction (BTSA) after 1 year of employment 90% of Kaiser HMO Gold for the employee or application of amount to other plans 50% of dependent medical benefits based on Kaiser Gold $305 medical in lieu monthly if you choose not to use our medical plan 60% of DeltaCare HMO dental for the employee or amount applied to PPO plan Voluntary employee VSP and Chiropractic plans. Paid Long-Term Disability insurance Employee Assistance Program with free counseling for mental health, legal and financial issues Please visit our website at www.clcschools.org for information about both of our wonderful schools: Alameda and Nea Community Learning Centers. Nea Community Learning Center is a union school.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Cover Letter

Resume

Multi-Subject Teaching Credential; Ability to Transfer a Credential from Another State or Add a Credential to an Existing CA Credential

Two letters of recommendation

One of the two current letters of recommendation should be from a direct supervisor.

Comments and Other Information:

At Community Learning Center Schools (CLCS), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CLCS believes that diversity and inclusion among our community is critical to our success in education, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Substitute Teacher Pool, Multiple Roles!

Bishop O'Dowd High School • Oakland

In order to create an encouraging learning environment for students while their regular teacher is absent, the Substitute Teacher will need to effectively manage and instruct the class. You will be asked to cover a maximum of four class periods in a day and you may be called to substitute the morning of class.

Start date: 7/25/2024

Accepting Applications through 8/31/2024

Please include a cover letter, resume, and references.

PE Teacher

The Saklan School • Moraga

We seek a dynamic and passionate Physical Education (PE) Teacher dedicated to promoting health, wellness, and physical fitness among our students. The ideal candidate will inspire students to develop lifelong healthy habits, teamwork skills, and a love for physical activity. The PE Teacher will create an engaging and inclusive environment that supports all students' physical, social, and emotional growth. We are seeking reliable, adaptable candidates with a nurturing and supportive tone with students.

Start date: 8/12/2024

To apply: Email David O'Connell at office@saklan.org

Associate Teacher Years 1, 2, & 3

Redwood Day School • Oakland

Redwood Day seeks an Associate Teacher who will partner with an experienced mentor teacher to support the social-emotional and academic needs of students within a core Lower School classroom. The ideal candidate will have a keen, continued interest in developing teaching skills alongside the guidance of a mentor and will have a strong commitment to assuming increasing responsibility within a classroom community.

From the Redwood Day website, rdschool.org/about-us/associate-teaching-program, please complete the Redwood Day Employment and Associate Teacher applications and submit them along with a resume and cover letter by May 31, 2024, to: associateteacher2024@rdschool.org, Attention: Laurie Ransom.

Multiple Roles! (4)

Yu Ming Charter School • Oakland

K-5 English Literacy Teacher, K-5 Mandarin Homeroom Teacher, Design Lab Enrichment Teacher, Diversity Studies & SEL Teacher

K-5 Chinese Lead Classroom Teacher (Mandarin Immersion)

Yu Ming Charter School seeks dynamic, innovative, and experienced educators to join our team, committed to nurturing lifelong learners who are bilingual, bicultural and able to create change in their own lives and in our community. We seek teachers that are excited by the possibility of transforming the traditional model of education to be learner-centered through personalized and project based learning that cultivates both the cognitive and social emotional skills our students need to thrive in school and beyond.  Yu Ming teachers are leaders that thrive on exploration, collaboration, and seek to continuously learn and grow as individuals and team members.

K-5 English Literacy Teacher 

• Teach 3 50-minute English blocks and 1 1-hour intervention block each day

• Teach Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons and facilitate self directed learning (SDL) time

• Implement Common Core State Standards-aligned and Science of Reading-aligned curriculum and lessons that build and integrate rigorous and student-centered learning experiences in English in partnership with Mandarin Chinese co-teacher leading other subjects (i.e. Chinese language arts, mathematics, social science, science)

• Personalize learning by teaching effectively to the diversity of students in the classroom and ensuring student mastery of academic skills

• Assess and analyze student achievement using a variety of means to collect and report on data, make strategic planning decisions, and tailor instruction to meet individual student needs

• Use educational technology to support instruction, develop and deliver content and skill benchmarks, organize instructional materials, and track student progress

• Establish a strong classroom culture for learning that is positive, inclusive, restorative, and contributes to the broader school community  

• Provide access and ensure results for all students (i.e. above and below grade level proficiency, with IEP’s, English Learners) and integrate needed differentiation, interventions, accommodations, and extensions

• Actively collaborate with all colleagues, contribute pedagogical knowledge and expertise, and provide shared stewardship of the school

• Plan and pursue a program of personal professional growth and participate in both internal and external professional development activities

• Build meaningful relationships and communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues, and other school stakeholders

• Maintain a high-level of professionalism including meeting deadlines and commitments to self and the community

• May participate in summer program teaching or professional learning or curriculum development

Middle School Diversity Studies & SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Teacher (Part-Time)

We are seeking a dedicated teacher proficient in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and adept in Diversity Studies to join our team. This teacher will be responsible for fostering the social and emotional development of middle school students within a supportive and nurturing learning environment. This teacher will guide students in exploring the complex intersections of social identities, encompassing race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, religion, and ability. Through this exploration, the aim is to cultivate empathy, critical thinking, and social awareness, as well as promote cultural and diversity awareness among students.

Design Lab Enrichment Teacher

Provide a high quality, personalized education program in the creative/professional arts (visual art, design, film/music production, theater arts, etc.)

• Make learning visible to the community in classrooms, hallways and arranging exhibits of students’ work

  • Engage students in the creative process and cultivate their talents while deepening their knowledge and understanding of art, design, or other creative arts

  • Build a classroom culture of self-expression in which students love art and utilize academic discourse to press student critical thinking about their creativity

  • Prepare lesson plans and course timelines; select supplies, raw materials, software programs and/or books for courses

  • Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress

  • Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs

• Develop a week-long expeditionary hands-on learning experiences for upper school students

• Actively participate in professional development activities including engaging in training with school leaders and coaches to benefit from targeted feedback on instruction

• Collaborate with colleagues to leverage collective expertise and resources to create a positive, inclusive, and effective learning environment for students

• Maintain a high-level of professionalism including meeting deadlines and commitments to self and the community

• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

K-5 Chinese Lead Classroom Teacher (Mandarin Immersion): https://yumingcharterschool.bamboohr.com/careers/154

K-5 English Literacy Teacher: https://yumingcharterschool.bamboohr.com/careers/155

Diversity Studies & SEL Teacher: https://yumingcharterschool.bamboohr.com/careers/165

Design Lab Enrichment Teacher: https://yumingcharterschool.bamboohr.com/careers/164

Please include a cover letter, resume, and references.

Accepting Applications through 7/12/2024.

Start Date: 7/30/2024.

Summer Teaching Opportunities

Summer Algebra Institute (SAI) • Hayward

Summer Algebra Institute (SAI) is a grant-funded summer initiative to provide personalized math instruction to rising 7th-11th graders in our Hayward Promise Neighborhoods service area. This month-long full-day program is a multi-age pilot intended to accelerate growth in math and build academic confidence and stamina in students.

We are excited to get to know you and work with you to make this a healthy fit! Contact junia.kim@csueastbay.edu if you have questions or other inquiries.

Job Opportunities:

SAI Math Resident

SAI Teaching Lead

5th Grade Position

Kensington Elementary • Kensington

Kensington Elementary is a great neighborhood school in the East Bay hills just north of Berkeley. The staff is collaborative and committed. The school community is engaged and committed to doing anti-racist work. Start date: 8/17/2024.

Accepting applications until 6/7/2024.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to: Kim Jordan - Principal - kim.jordan@wccusd.net