Assistant Principal, High School: Eligibility Pool (2026-27)

Assistant Principal, High School Eligibility Pool Openings at OUSD

This posting is for candidates who would like to be considered for any and all Assistant Principal, High School eligibility pool openings at OUSD. This is not an advertisement of a current vacancy at OUSD but rather an opportunity to submit applications to be screened for anticipated vacancies. Please also apply to any site specific positions you may be interested in.

Lead in an intentional and caring community.

We are looking for passionate and dedicated education leaders to join us in creating joyful, healing and liberatory spaces of learning for Oakland students, families, and communities.

Oakland educators are passionate, equity-focused, and resilient. Oakland Unified is an incredible place to build and develop your career in service of our core values: students first, joy, equity, excellence, integrity, and cultural responsiveness.

Our Mission and Vision

The Oakland Unified School District's mission is to build a Full Service Community District focused on high academic achievement while serving the whole child, eliminating inequity, and providing each child with excellent teachers, every day.

Our vision is that all OUSD students will find joy in their academic experience while graduating with the skills to ensure they are caring, competent, fully-informed, critical thinkers who are prepared for college, career, and community success.

What we offer Leaders:

• We accept up to twelve years of full time teaching experience in other school settings on the salary schedule
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, including Flexible Spending Accounts, plus life insurance and long-term disability coverage for teacher and dependents at no cost to full time teachers
• Retirement benefits through the CALSTRS Retirement System
• BCLAD Stipend - $3,000 with a valid BCLAD or Bilingual authorization
• OUSD has its own Clear Administrative Services Credential Program! Anyone serving as a Principal, Assistant Principal or central office certificated administrator in OUSD in 2026-27 needing to clear their Administrative Services credential is eligible for this tuition-free, job-embedded, individualized coaching program
• In partnership with Rooted, Oakland Unified Educators have access to more affordable housing

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree, a California Commission on Teacher Credentialing issued Administrative Services Credential, must be eligible for employment in the US and pass a criminal background check. Candidates must have three current professional references on file, including one from a previous supervisor.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.