1st Grade Teacher - St. Elizabeth School, Oakland

1st Grade Teacher - St. Elizabeth School, Oakland at Diocese of Oakland, Department of Catholic Schools - Alameda

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Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted

6/22/2026

Contact

Jennifer Packard

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay dependent on experience

Length of Work Year

192 Days

Employment Type

Full Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

St. Elizabeth Elementary School, a JK-8 Catholic school in Oakland s Fruitvale District, seeks a joyful, faith-filled, and collaborative First Grade Teacher to join our dedicated faculty. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose in 1893, St. Elizabeth serves a diverse community of learners and is committed to academic excellence, Catholic faith formation, and educating the whole child.

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Essential Responsibilities

Instruction & Student Learning

• Plan and deliver engaging standards-based instruction aligned to California Common Core Standards and diocesan curriculum expectations.
• Implement research-based literacy and mathematics instruction with a focus on foundational reading skills and early numeracy.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, including English Learners and students requiring additional academic support.
• Utilize student data to inform instruction and monitor academic growth.
• Maintain a positive, structured, and nurturing classroom environment that promotes student engagement and achievement.
• Integrate technology and blended learning practices to support personalized instruction.

Collaboration

• Collaborate regularly with Kindergarten and Second Grade teachers to ensure curriculum alignment and smooth student transitions between grade levels.
• Work closely with intervention teachers, counselors, learning specialists, and Mother Pia resource staff to support student success.
• Participate actively in grade-level bands, faculty meetings, professional development, and school-wide initiatives.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with families regarding student progress, behavior, and classroom activities.

Catholic Identity & School Community

• Model Catholic values and support the mission of Catholic education.
• Participate in weekly school Masses, prayer services, liturgical celebrations, retreats, and faith formation opportunities.
• Foster a classroom culture rooted in respect, service, compassion, and the Dominican values of study, prayer, community, and preaching.
• Support school traditions, House activities, family events, and community-building initiatives.

The successful candidate will be:

• Faith-filled and mission-driven.
• Collaborative and team-oriented.
• Organized, reflective, and growth-minded.
• Warm, patient, and nurturing with young children.
• Committed to academic rigor and high expectations.
• Flexible, creative, and solutions-oriented.

Why St. Elizabeth?

St. Elizabeth Elementary School is a vibrant Catholic school community where educators are valued as professionals, supported as collaborators, and inspired by a shared mission. Teachers have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students while working alongside dedicated colleagues who believe in the power of faith, community, and education to transform lives.

Requirements / Qualifications

Qualifications - Bachelor s Degree required; teaching credential preferred. - Commitment to obtaining diocesan catechetical certification if not already certified. - Experience teaching elementary-aged students preferred. - Knowledge of literacy development and foundational reading instruction. - Strong classroom management and relationship-building skills. - Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and families. - Commitment to equity, inclusion, and serving students from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. - Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred, but not required.

Requirements / Qualifications

Qualifications - Bachelor s Degree required; teaching credential preferred. - Commitment to obtaining diocesan catechetical certification if not already certified. - Experience teaching elementary-aged students preferred. - Knowledge of literacy development and foundational reading instruction. - Strong classroom management and relationship-building skills. - Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and families. - Commitment to equity, inclusion, and serving students from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. - Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred, but not required.

Comments and Other Information

Candidates without a CA Teaching Credential should be willing to enter a program within two years of being hired.

Comments and Other Information

Candidates without a CA Teaching Credential should be willing to enter a program within two years of being hired.

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