High School Physics Teacher (26-27SY)

Job Description

Job Description

High School Physics Teacher (26-27SY) The Organization Lighthouse Community Public Schools

At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we are engaged in an educational movement that goes beyond our classrooms working to disrupt inequities by providing our students and families exceptional educational opportunities every day. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice rooted in the EL Education Model, LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning. Our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. 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.

Learn more at www.lighthousecharter.org.

The Opportunity High School Physics Teacher— Competencies and Qualifications

Lighthouse Community Public Schools is looking for a talented High School Physics teacher to join our team who is relentlessly committed to ensuring that traditionally underserved students of color achieve our mission of completing college, securing a career of their choice, and becoming lifelong changemakers in their communities. LCPS teachers believe that this important mission is not only attainable; it is essential to transforming our Oakland community.

If you are inspired by our mission and vision and want to be a changemaker in students’ lives here in Oakland, then please apply and join us!

You will embody the following Core Competencies to be an effective change-agent :

• Be an anti-racist educator committed to educational justice as evidenced by pursuing high academic outcomes for all students, respectful and supportive relationships, well-planned instruction, rigorous daily assessment, and daily opportunities for students to revise and refine their work.
• Facilitate cognitively engaging, student-centered learning.
• Demonstrate a keen belief in and ability to create, collect, and analyze achievement data to drive student learning and outcomes for all students
• Be a strong community builder and team collaborator
• Model and foster a growth mindset with agency, persistence, and flexibility
• Be a collaborative and responsible professional educator

Your responsibilities will include :

INSTRUCTIONAL VISION

In LCPS’ Elementary instructional model teachers in grades TK-2 teach all subjects in a self-contained classroom and in grades 3-5, teachers team teach in a more departmentalized setting ELA / Humanities, Math, Science, Fitness, and Arts allowing teachers to specialize in fewer content areas taught to two classes of students per grade. All elementary math and ELA teachers teach small-group phonics / reading instruction.

CLASSROOM & SCHOOL CULTURE

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES / STAFF CULTURE

Are you ready to join an educational movement that is bigger than one classroom?

If you are excited about the opportunity to foster and facilitate a progressive growth mindset in students and engage in transformational teaching, we are actively looking for student-centered, dedicated, and dynamic teachers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

We would love to hear from you if your educational toolbox includes the following :

Environmental Requirements :

Able to work in :

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. Teachers may need to supervise students outdoors in varying weather conditions and, on rare occasions, move quickly to intervene in situations involving student safety. Repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding and whiteboard usage. Occasional travel to sites for PD within and outside LCPS.

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).

Common Building Hours : All teachers are expected to maintain common building hours for their school site. These may be subject to change for the 2026-27SY :

OUR 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

People of color and / or bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should submit :

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.

Lighthouse Community Public School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.

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