Urban Promise Academy
3031 E. 18th street
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 436-3636
Developing Scholars, Artists, and Warriors
Position: Middle School Humanities, English, or History Teacher
The mission of Urban Promise Academy is to prepare a diverse, 6th-8th grade student population for
success in college by equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and habits of mind to become selfmotivated, competent, responsible community members and lifelong learners
UPA is a school focused on academically rigorous teaching and learning, framed within compelling
topics and audience, expositions of work, and project-based themes.
Qualifications
Urban Promise Academy seeks an experienced humanities teacher who:
Required:
 Has a single subject Social Studies and/or English credential, or a multiple subject credential (with an
emphasis in humanities)
 Has taught History and/or English
 Has taught English Language Learners
 Believes in literacy across the curriculum
 Believes that ALL students can achieve at high levels regardless of their background or past
experiences
 Is open and willing to deeply examine his/her own teaching practice
 Is committed to improving student achievement of urban students
Highly desired:
 Has experience with project-based learning.
 Has experience teaching reading intervention
 Has at least two years of teaching experience in an urban school
 Has experience with or believes in the value of arts integration.
 Has worked collaboratively with colleagues, students, and families to develop an innovative
educational program
 Data analysis skills and comfort utilizing quarterly assessments to inform teaching practice
 Willingness to take on leadership positions
 Speaks Spanish, Arabic, or Vietnamese
What support will be provided?
 Coaching from Instructional Facilitator, Assistant Principal, and Principal
 Professional development opportunities and trainings on and off-site
 Common planning time with grade-level teachers
 On-site, weekly professional development including teacher inquiry practices
 Professional learning community, including peer observations and release days for planning
Summer Commitments
 Option to teach summer school.
 Attend professional development/collaborative curriculum planning sessions in August (1 week paid)
 Opportunity to participate in “Coffee & Conversation” Activity with new families in late August
EXPECTATIONS FOR TEACHERS
Courseload
 Teach four core classes a standards-based social studies and English curriculum
 Plan and lead a Crew of 16-18 students every morning (advisory class, curriculum provided).
 Teach an ELD Boost class four days a week with 10 students in need of additional support
MONDAY
60 MIN. Blocks
TUESDAY
60 MIN. Blocks
Boost Prep
Crew
ST
1
- Core Class
THURSDAY
60 MIN. Blocks
FRIDAY
60 MIN. Blocks
AM Boost
WEDNESDAY
90 MIN. Periods
Minimum Day
AM Boost
AM Boost
AM Boost
Crew
Crew (extended)
Crew
Crew
ST
1
- Core Class
1
ST
- Core Class
1
ST
- Core Class
1ST - Core Class
2nd – Core Class
2nd – Core Class
2nd - Core Class
2nd – Core Class
2nd – Core Class
3RD - Prep
3RD - Prep
4th – Core Class
3RD - Prep
3RD - Prep
Lunch/Recess
Lunch/Recess
5th- Core Class
Lunch/Recess
Lunch/Recess
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th
th
4 - Core Class
4 - Core Class
Lunch
4 - Core Class
4th - Core Class
5TH – Core Class
5TH – Core Class
Staff PD
5TH – Core Class
5TH – Core Class
(intervention class).
Number of students
 Teaching 4 core classes of 32 students or less
 16-18 Crew students (from regular class)
 10 Boost students
Typical Work Week and Class Schedule 2015-2016 School Year
(EXAMPLE ONLY—days and times are subject to change for the upcoming school year)
School is in session from 8:00 to 3:05 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. On Wednesday
classes end at 12:52 and teachers have professional development until 3:30.
Crew leader’s role
 Be the Crew leader of 16-18 students
 Advise students to make good academic and behavioral choices
 Maintain contact with families about the progress of their child
 Hold family conferences three times a year
 Participate on advisees’ SST’s (Student Success Team) meetings
 Implement and assist in the development of a Crew curriculum
Salary
Based on OUSD contract related to educational units and years of qualified experience. Look for
exact salary on OUSD website:
http://www.ousd.k12.ca.us/cms/lib07/CA01001176/Centricity/Domain/105/OEA_Contract_0508_-_APPENDICES_only.pdf
.
To apply
 Please send a letter of intent, copy of your credential(s) and resume to Claire Fisher at the address
above or email to claire.fisher@ousd.k12.ca.us
 After the first interview, you may be asked to teach a lesson at UPA, submit a video of a lesson
you’ve taught, or be observed teaching a lesson at your school.