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Education Specialist (Mild-Moderate) Teacher (26-27SY) at Lighthouse Community Public Schools Share on X Print Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 6/1/2026 Contact Amua Camargo Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range 71,596 - 133,000 Annually Length of Work Year 190 Days Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements: Print Education Specialist (Mild-Moderate) Teacher Pool (26-27SY) Central Office | Oakland, CA | Full Time | From $71,000 to $126,000 per year Job Description The Organization Lighthouse Community Public Schools 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 Education Specialist (Mild-Moderate)Teacher (26-27SY) Competencies and Qualifications Lighthouse Community Public Schools is looking for talented Education Specialist (Mild-Moderate) 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. LCPS teachers believe that this important mission is not only attainable; it is essential to transforming our Oakland community. If you are inspired by our mission and vision and want to be a changemaker in students' lives here in Oakland, then please apply and join us.

You will embody the following Core Competencies to be an effective change-agent: 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 ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain a high level of rigor for students with disabilities in order to ensure equitable access to common core state standards and/or alternate curriculum standards Ensure that students are at the center of their own learning and deeply engaged in ways that foster agency.

self-direction, and independence Regularly collaborate with other specialists, including outside providers, and general education teachers for the purposes of: reviewing student data, ensuring individualized education plan (IEP) implementation, co-planning and/or co-teaching Oversee, teach, and implement a student's behavior intervention plan, including gathering and analyzing relevant data on a regular basis, and collaborating with staff members around student plan and progress Demonstrate knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its influences on our special education program and daily responsibilities Facilitate IEP meetings and ensure IEPs are designed for educational benefit Create and maintain notifications, records, files, and reports as required by federal, state, and SELPA regulations Provide daily oversight of paraprofessional support, including the staff schedule and implementation of IEP services Communicate with caregivers on a frequent basis to ensure they are familiar with their child's progress and a part of their child's educational planning Administer standardized academic assessments (e.g. KTEA-4, WIAT-3, etc.), write a report, and share the information at IEP meetings 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 and IEP goals 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 If teaching high school, coordinate the development and implementation of a student's Individualized Transition Plan Additional Duties, as assigned by Supervisor Are you ready to join an educational movement that is bigger than one classroom. If you are excited about the opportunity to foster and facilitate a progressive growth mindset in students and engage in transformational teaching, we are actively looking for student-centered, dedicated, and dynamic teachers

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: We would love to hear from you if your educational toolbox includes the following: B.A. or B.S., required Appropriate California Teaching Credential or commitment and verified ability to acquire one (must supply unofficial transcripts to verify eligibility if do not have a valid license in CA or another state or country) Valid Certificate of Clearance verifying professional fitness for all CA teachers of record, required (if have never held a COC must obtain one before can be fully hired and cleared to start) 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 Bilingual in Spanish preferred Environmental Requirements: Able to work in: 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 Airconditioned and heated environments under fluorescent lighting. Physical Demands: Ability to: See and hear on a continuous basis and speak frequently

Sit and stand for extended periods of time. Stop, extend, kneel and reach. Lift up to 25 pounds.

Walk for long periods of time. On rare occasions, would need to move quickly or run over smooth to uneven surfaces indoor/outdoor. Teachers may need to supervise students outdoors in varying weather conditions and, on rare occasions, move quickly to intervene in situations involving student safety.Repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding and whiteboard usage

Occasional travel to sites for PD within and outside LCPS. SUPERVISION: This position will report to the principal or assistant principal at their school site. TIME COMMITMENT: This position is 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: All teachers are expected to maintain common building hours for their school site. These may be subject to change for the 2026-27SY: 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 Icecream Social, Back to School Night, Expo, and other events identified by the school calendar in advance OUR 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). TO APPLY: People of color and/or bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged 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: In accordance with Education Code section 44939.5, Lighthouse is required by law to request information from your former school-based employers about your employment history, including verification of credentialed and/or classified experience and whether you were ever the subject of a credible complaint, substantiated investigation, or discipline for egregious misconduct at your school. 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. Requirements / Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: We would love to hear from you if your educational toolbox includes the following: B.A

or B.S., required Appropriate California Teaching Credential or commitment and verified ability to acquire one (must supply unofficial transcripts to verify eligibility if do not have a valid license in CA or another state or country) Valid Certificate of Clearance verifying professional fitness for all CA teachers of record, required (if have never held a COC must obtain one before can be fully hired and cleared to start) 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 Bilingual in Spanish preferred Requirements / Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: We would love to hear from you if your educational toolbox includes the following: B.A. or B.S., required Appropriate California Teaching Credential or commitment and verified ability to acquire one (must supply unofficial transcripts to verify eligibility if do not have a valid license in CA or another state or country) Valid Certificate of Clearance verifying professional fitness for all CA teachers of record, required (if have never held a COC must obtain one before can be fully hired and cleared to start) 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 Bilingual in Spanish preferred CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only

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