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Talent
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Recruitment & Support Programs |
BTSA Induction Program
After successful completion of an Intern or other
Preliminary Credential program at a college or university, a teacher is eligible
for up to two years of support from the Oakland BTSA
Induction Program, managed by the department of Teacher
Support, Development & Retention. The Program includes coaching support in a process of
formative assessment, using the New Teacher Center FAS model, corresponding to the competencies specified in California Senate
Bill 2042, the new teacher credentialing law. This program of job-embedded
professional development is designed to lead a teacher to a recommendation for
the CA Clear Credential. The Induction Program is currently the
only route for a teacher with a Preliminary Credential to earn a recommendation
for the CA Clear Credential. The school district is the authorized
recommending agency.
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For additional
information and other documents and forms related to the program and
requirements for the CA Clear Credential, select the following direct
links to either
BTSA
Teachers
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BTSA Coaches, the buttons on the side
menu, or the links at the bottom of this page. |
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Intern Partnership Program
The
Intern Partnership
Program,
which is maintained by agreements between OUSD and its college and university partners
(IHEs), allows potential teachers—those who may be particularly well qualified,
even without any teaching experience that has required a credential, to be
employed in
positions as classroom teachers-of-record. Interns must have passed subject
matter competency exams (CSET) relevant to the subjects they intend to teach—Multiple
Subjects or Single Subjects. Potential interns may or may not be enrolled
already in credential programs leading to the Preliminary Credential. If a
candidate is already enrolled in a credential program, and subject-matter
competency requirements are met, an offer of employment
from the school district may re-define his or her status in the Intern cohort of the program.
At that point, the college or university applies for the Intern Credential on
behalf of the candidate. An
internship is constituted by two components: (1) enrollment in a qualified
intern credential program; and (2) employment by the school district. Intern
teachers attend credential classes at their IHEs in the afternoons or evenings.
An intern credential is valid for up to two years. Interns are assigned on-site
teacher coaches and receive field support from the department of Teacher Support, Development
& Retention as well as by their college or university
supervisors.
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For additional
information, an "Introduction to OUSD Teaching Internships" and a
listing of "OUSD University and College Partnerships," select the
following direct links to
Intern
Teachers, the button on the side
menu, or the links at the bottom of this page. |
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Teach Tomorrow in Oakland
Teach Tomorrow in Oakland
reflects the District’s commitment to recruit and retain outstanding
teachers. The program uses multi-faceted communication strategies
within the community to bring attention to the current teacher
shortage, to highlight areas of critical need, to serve as a conduit
by which prospective teachers may be employed and placed
appropriately in schools for which their skills and experience are
well suited, and to support new teacher orientation and continuing
professional development that will lead to their success with
students in Oakland’s ethnically, culturally and academically
diverse context.
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Teach Tomorrow in Oakland will focus on four recruitment
strands: |
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≡ Oakland's
Alumni and Community Members
≡ Middle and High School Students
≡ OUSD Employees
≡ Student Teachers |
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For additional
information, select the following direct link to
Teach Tomorrow, the button on the side
menu, or the link at the bottom of this page. |
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Intensive Coaching Program
The
Intensive Coaching Program
provides individualized support for teachers struggling with classroom
management issues and with student conduct generally.
Identified teachers will receive on-site
support through collaborative planning, classroom observations, modeling,
reflection, and constructive feedback from a coach trained in classroom
management.
Enrolled teachers will have opportunities to observe colleagues, access the TSDR
video resource library, work in the Teacher Resource / Make & Take Center, and
receive overall support from the Leadership Specialist, who is manager of the
Intensive Coaching Program.
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For additional
information, select the
following direct links to
Intensive Coaching, the button on the side
menu, or the links at the bottom of this page. |
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Highly Qualified
Teacher Support Program
The Oakland Unified School District is
working with the Alameda County Office of Education and several local
universities to support teachers in course work or exams leading to California
certification for teaching English Learners and for subject-matter competency
regarding compliance with state credential requirements and federal No Child
Left Behind legislation. Under the
Highly Qualified Teacher Support Program (HQTSP),
the District will pay registration fees directly for
specified courses, or reimburse teachers for fees paid
for approved courses and exams:
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CSET
exam preparation or subject-matter courses (NCLB compliance)
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MA Degree Programs
in partner universities |
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For additional
information, select the following direct link to
CSET Support,
the button on the side menu, or the link at the bottom of this page. |
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National Board
Certification for Teachers
National Board Certification establishes advanced standards for
experienced teachers. National Board Certification is a
voluntary professional development program offered by the
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The mission of the National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards is to advance the quality of teaching and
learning by:
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Maintaining high and rigorous standards for what teachers should
know and be able to do.
≡ Providing a national voluntary system certifying teachers
who meet these standards.
≡ Advocating related education reforms to integrate
National Board Certification in American education.
≡ Capitalizing on the expertise of National Board Certified
Teachers. |
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For additional
information, select the following direct link to
National Board Certification,
the button on the side menu, or the link at the bottom of this page. |
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OUSD Human Resources
Programs |
Oakland Teaching Fellows
The Oakland Teaching Fellows
program is a highly selective, innovative path one may follow to become a
teacher and make a difference in Oakland public schools. In this adjunct route
for candidates interested in teaching in high-need categories, OTF staff focus
on recruiting individuals from diverse backgrounds who can apply their
knowledge, experience and records of achievement to influence positively the
lives of their students. OTF seeks the most talented and accomplished to teach
science, mathematics, special education, physical education, bilingual
elementary classes, and Spanish. Neither prior coursework in education nor past
teaching experience is required. Candidates recruited through OTF are
supported in their efforts to gain an offer of employment by the District, as
well as admission to an intern teaching credential program at one of the
District’s partner colleges and universities.
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For additional
information or to apply for the program on-line, select the following direct link to
Oakland
Teaching Fellows. |
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Oakland City Teacher Corps
The Oakland City
Teacher Corps
(OCTC) program recruits and hires talented, high-achieving, credentialed
educators to teach in Oakland’s public schools. OCTC was specifically designed
to help outstanding credentialed teachers apply quickly to OUSD and to gain
early access to principals, ensuring that the schools needing them the most are
fully staffed. Once admitted into the program, candidates work with OCTC staff
to make connections with principals and other school hiring representatives.
Benefits of OCTC include a specialized one-week summer training focused on
becoming a successful teacher in Oakland, a streamlined and personalized
application process, and assistance in completing District paperwork and other
processing through the division of Human Resources.
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