CTE Health Science Pathway Lead Teacher (High School) (26-27SY)
The Organization
Lighthouse Community Public Schools
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.
The Opportunity
CTE Health Science Pathway Lead Teacher (26-27SY)
Lighthouse Community Public Schools is looking for a talented CTE Health Science Pathway Lead Teacher to join our team who is relentlessly committed to ensuring that traditionally underserved students of color have the opportunity to learn about health and well-being in school and have the knowledge, skills, opportunities, and confidence to pursue careers in the health care field. As lead teacher, you will teach several classes and help facilitate the development and growth of the program, including curriculum development, community partnerships, work-based learning, and public relations.
Responsibilities
- Teach multiple sections of high school health sciences, possibly an elective, and a grade-level Crew/advisory each day.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
Qualifications
- B.A. or B.S., required
- Appropriate California Teaching Credential required 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; preferred
- 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. Repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding and whiteboard usage. Teachers may need to supervise students outdoors in varying weather conditions and, on rare occasions, move quickly to intervene in student safety situations.
Supervision
This position will report to School Principal or principal’s designee.
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).
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.
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
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.