Lighthouse Community Public Schools
Science Teacher Pool (Middle & High School) (26 - 27SY)
Lighthouse Community Public Schools, Oakland, California, United States, 94616
Science Teacher Pool (Middle & High School) (26 - 27SY)
Lighthouse Community Public Schools provided pay range: $61,500.00/yr - $105,000.00/yr
The Organization
At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we are engaged in an educational movement that goes beyond our classrooms working to disrupt inequities by providing our students and families exceptional educational opportunities every day. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice rooted in the EL Education Model, LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning. Our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high‑achieving TK‑12 public charter schools whose goal is to be the highest performing schools in East Oakland. Our two schools serve over 1,600 students and are a beacon for public education and our graduates fulfill the promise of a better, brighter Oakland. Learn more at www.lighthousecharter.org.
The Opportunity: Middle School Science Teacher Pool (26-27SY)
Lighthouse Community Public Schools is looking for talented Middle School Science Teachers to join our team who are relentlessly committed to ensuring that traditionally underserved students of color achieve our mission of completing college, securing a career of their choice, and becoming lifelong changemakers in their communities.
Core Competencies
Be an anti‑racist educator committed to educational justice as evidenced by pursuing high academic outcomes for all students, respectful and supportive relationships, well‑planned instruction, rigorous daily assessment, and daily opportunities for students to revise and refine their work.
Facilitate cognitively engaging, student‑centered learning.
Demonstrate a keen belief in and ability to create, collect, and analyze achievement data to drive student learning and outcomes for all students.
Be a strong community builder and team collaborator.
Model and foster a growth mindset with agency, persistence, and flexibility.
Be a collaborative and responsible professional educator.
Your Responsibilities
Teach multiple sections of middle school / high school Science, possibly an elective, and a grade‑level Crew/advisory each day.
All LCPS teachers lead an advisory (known as a “Crew”) daily, morning or afternoon duty (yard supervision) up to 2 times per week, and either a guided study hall or designated ELD course depending on the need of the school and the teacher’s specific licensure.
Demonstrate culturally responsive pedagogy which gives students the skills, practice, and daily opportunity to grapple with rigorous content each day and includes unrelenting high expectations and an assets‑based approach for every student.
Plan, internalize, and implement adopted, effective, grade‑level standards‑based curriculum, units, and lessons that are learner‑driven and maintain rigor.
Differentiate curriculum while still maintaining rigor to provide grade‑level access and results for all student subgroups, including students with IEPs, English language learners, African‑American, and Latinx students.
Utilize, collect, and analyze rigorous, student‑engaged assessments, both formative and summative, to identify and address students’ areas of growth and mastery of learning objectives (e.g., Schoology, MAP, and others).
Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Classroom & School Culture
Build and maintain a classroom culture that is supportive and learning‑centered, undergirded by strong management, efficient procedures, and systems.
Create positive relationships by building nurturing and affirming teacher‑student, student‑student, and teacher‑family partnerships with a focus on building a community of risk‑taking, collaborative learners.
Professional Practices / Staff Culture
Grow and contribute as an educator, colleague, learner, and community member including engaging in professional development and your own growth as a teacher in service of student learning and outcomes.
Demonstrate advocacy, flexibility, and collegiality.
Demonstrate self‑awareness, reflect on practice with self and others, and act on feedback.
Demonstrate flexibility and ownership of our collective results.
Administer all policies and procedures in a professional and timely manner as mandated by LCPS, and state and federal agencies (i.e., attendance records, dress code, reporting of sexual/physical abuse).
Minimum Qualifications
B.A. or B.S., required.
Appropriate California Teaching Credential required or commitment and verified ability to acquire one.
Valid Certificate of Clearance verifying professional fitness for all CA teachers of record, required.
Knowledge of California Common Core State Standards, student‑centered, mastery‑based learning, curriculum planning, and data analysis, preferred.
2+ years teaching urban youth with transformational results, preferred.
Familiarity navigating educational platforms.
Experience teaching in a progressive school model; preferred.
Bilingual in Spanish; preferred.
Environmental Requirements
Loud environments such as cafeterias, playgrounds, classrooms, and large professional settings.
Indoor/Outdoor adaptability to all weather conditions related to outdoor activities and/or travel to field trips and school‑sponsored events.
Air‑conditioned and heated environments under fluorescent lighting.
Physical Demands
Ability to see and hear continuously, speak frequently, sit and stand for extended periods, stop, extend, kneel and reach, lift up to 25 pounds, walk for long periods, move quickly or run over smooth to uneven surfaces indoor/outdoor, repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding and whiteboard usage. Occasional travel to sites for professional development within and outside LCPS.
Supervision
This position will report to School Principal or principal’s designee.
Time Commitment
1.0 FTE (full‑time exempt) and follows a 10‑month (190 day) work year with significant student‑free days for professional learning and collaboration with colleagues and interaction with families. All new instructional staff will report in late July/early August, 2026 per the LCPS Calendar for the 26-27SY (to be published in February).
Common Building Hours
Campus Building Hours: 8:00 - 4:00 pm M, Tu, Th, Fri and 8:00-5:00 on Wednesdays for Professional Development.
Occasional evening events during the year including start of year Ice cream Social, Back to School Night, Expo, and other events identified by the school calendar in advance.
Compensation Package
At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we take good care of our employees. We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a competitive salary and generous health and retirement benefits (100% employee health coverage/50% for dependents; 8% employer‑matching for retirement program; medical and dependent FSA, Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, optional 403b retirement plan, and other optional insurance benefits). Starting salary range for certificated teachers is $61,500-$105,000.
How to Apply
Interested Candidates Should Submit
Resume
Cover letter describing your interest in this exciting position and why you are an optimal fit, including how your teaching philosophy, approach to student learning, and educational expertise would contribute to Lighthouse Community Public Schools.
3-5 Professional References: Name, position, phone number, and email address. (Two of which should be current or previous supervisors of your role).
A list of all prior school‑based employers.
Application submission screening and initial phone interviews will be completed on a rolling basis. In‑person interviews and performance tasks will take place on‑site.
Lighthouse Community Public School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.
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The Organization
At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we are engaged in an educational movement that goes beyond our classrooms working to disrupt inequities by providing our students and families exceptional educational opportunities every day. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice rooted in the EL Education Model, LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning. Our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high‑achieving TK‑12 public charter schools whose goal is to be the highest performing schools in East Oakland. Our two schools serve over 1,600 students and are a beacon for public education and our graduates fulfill the promise of a better, brighter Oakland. Learn more at www.lighthousecharter.org.
The Opportunity: Middle School Science Teacher Pool (26-27SY)
Lighthouse Community Public Schools is looking for talented Middle School Science Teachers to join our team who are relentlessly committed to ensuring that traditionally underserved students of color achieve our mission of completing college, securing a career of their choice, and becoming lifelong changemakers in their communities.
Core Competencies
Be an anti‑racist educator committed to educational justice as evidenced by pursuing high academic outcomes for all students, respectful and supportive relationships, well‑planned instruction, rigorous daily assessment, and daily opportunities for students to revise and refine their work.
Facilitate cognitively engaging, student‑centered learning.
Demonstrate a keen belief in and ability to create, collect, and analyze achievement data to drive student learning and outcomes for all students.
Be a strong community builder and team collaborator.
Model and foster a growth mindset with agency, persistence, and flexibility.
Be a collaborative and responsible professional educator.
Your Responsibilities
Teach multiple sections of middle school / high school Science, possibly an elective, and a grade‑level Crew/advisory each day.
All LCPS teachers lead an advisory (known as a “Crew”) daily, morning or afternoon duty (yard supervision) up to 2 times per week, and either a guided study hall or designated ELD course depending on the need of the school and the teacher’s specific licensure.
Demonstrate culturally responsive pedagogy which gives students the skills, practice, and daily opportunity to grapple with rigorous content each day and includes unrelenting high expectations and an assets‑based approach for every student.
Plan, internalize, and implement adopted, effective, grade‑level standards‑based curriculum, units, and lessons that are learner‑driven and maintain rigor.
Differentiate curriculum while still maintaining rigor to provide grade‑level access and results for all student subgroups, including students with IEPs, English language learners, African‑American, and Latinx students.
Utilize, collect, and analyze rigorous, student‑engaged assessments, both formative and summative, to identify and address students’ areas of growth and mastery of learning objectives (e.g., Schoology, MAP, and others).
Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Classroom & School Culture
Build and maintain a classroom culture that is supportive and learning‑centered, undergirded by strong management, efficient procedures, and systems.
Create positive relationships by building nurturing and affirming teacher‑student, student‑student, and teacher‑family partnerships with a focus on building a community of risk‑taking, collaborative learners.
Professional Practices / Staff Culture
Grow and contribute as an educator, colleague, learner, and community member including engaging in professional development and your own growth as a teacher in service of student learning and outcomes.
Demonstrate advocacy, flexibility, and collegiality.
Demonstrate self‑awareness, reflect on practice with self and others, and act on feedback.
Demonstrate flexibility and ownership of our collective results.
Administer all policies and procedures in a professional and timely manner as mandated by LCPS, and state and federal agencies (i.e., attendance records, dress code, reporting of sexual/physical abuse).
Minimum Qualifications
B.A. or B.S., required.
Appropriate California Teaching Credential required or commitment and verified ability to acquire one.
Valid Certificate of Clearance verifying professional fitness for all CA teachers of record, required.
Knowledge of California Common Core State Standards, student‑centered, mastery‑based learning, curriculum planning, and data analysis, preferred.
2+ years teaching urban youth with transformational results, preferred.
Familiarity navigating educational platforms.
Experience teaching in a progressive school model; preferred.
Bilingual in Spanish; preferred.
Environmental Requirements
Loud environments such as cafeterias, playgrounds, classrooms, and large professional settings.
Indoor/Outdoor adaptability to all weather conditions related to outdoor activities and/or travel to field trips and school‑sponsored events.
Air‑conditioned and heated environments under fluorescent lighting.
Physical Demands
Ability to see and hear continuously, speak frequently, sit and stand for extended periods, stop, extend, kneel and reach, lift up to 25 pounds, walk for long periods, move quickly or run over smooth to uneven surfaces indoor/outdoor, repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding and whiteboard usage. Occasional travel to sites for professional development within and outside LCPS.
Supervision
This position will report to School Principal or principal’s designee.
Time Commitment
1.0 FTE (full‑time exempt) and follows a 10‑month (190 day) work year with significant student‑free days for professional learning and collaboration with colleagues and interaction with families. All new instructional staff will report in late July/early August, 2026 per the LCPS Calendar for the 26-27SY (to be published in February).
Common Building Hours
Campus Building Hours: 8:00 - 4:00 pm M, Tu, Th, Fri and 8:00-5:00 on Wednesdays for Professional Development.
Occasional evening events during the year including start of year Ice cream Social, Back to School Night, Expo, and other events identified by the school calendar in advance.
Compensation Package
At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we take good care of our employees. We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a competitive salary and generous health and retirement benefits (100% employee health coverage/50% for dependents; 8% employer‑matching for retirement program; medical and dependent FSA, Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, optional 403b retirement plan, and other optional insurance benefits). Starting salary range for certificated teachers is $61,500-$105,000.
How to Apply
Interested Candidates Should Submit
Resume
Cover letter describing your interest in this exciting position and why you are an optimal fit, including how your teaching philosophy, approach to student learning, and educational expertise would contribute to Lighthouse Community Public Schools.
3-5 Professional References: Name, position, phone number, and email address. (Two of which should be current or previous supervisors of your role).
A list of all prior school‑based employers.
Application submission screening and initial phone interviews will be completed on a rolling basis. In‑person interviews and performance tasks will take place on‑site.
Lighthouse Community Public School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.
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