
at Zen Educate
$41 - $51 per hour
Oakland, CA, US
Onsite | Part Time
Limited Positions - Apply Now & Secure Your Classroom Role for the 2026-2027 School Year!
We’re hiring Primary School Teachers for the to support students in classrooms. You’ll work with multiple classrooms, gaining valuable teaching experience and building lasting relationships in one consistent setting.Talk to a recruiter today and get hired before the first bell rings.
👋 About Zen Educate
At Zen Educate, we make it easier for educators to find roles that truly fit. We connect you with schools that match your experience, preferences, and goals, so you can focus on teaching, not job searching. By partnering closely with schools and districts, we create better matches, offer fair pay, and support you throughout your journey, helping you build a career that works for you.
As a Primary School Teacher, you will be teaching students in the fields of reading, language arts, mathematics, social science, general science, health, art, physical education, and music in a classroom utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
Key Responsibilites:
1. Develops and teaches skills and knowledge utilizing appropriate courses of study.
2. Develops programs and instructional materials and provides individualized and group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
3. Evaluates pupil progress in courses being taught, keeps appropriate records, and reports student progress.
4. With the assistance of available professional staff, identifies pupil needs and attempts to work toward fulfillment of those needs.
5. Establishes procedures and techniques for maintaining proper control to enhance learning.
6. Creates and maintains a suitable learning environment.
7. Performs reasonable non-teaching duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Primary teaching credential
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience working with children
- Applicants must have professional proficiency in English
- US Work Authorization as Zen Educate is unable to sponsor any employment visa or relocation assistance at this time.
- Candidates must be 18 years or older to apply
Physical Requirements:
- Comfortable being on your feet and moving around the classroom throughout the day
- Able to lift up to 20 lbs and safely assist students when needed (kneeling, bending, quick response)
- Additional physical requirements may be requested during your application process
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong preference for ECE credits
- Subject matter expertise
- Experience supporting students
Salary
Pay: $41 - $51 per hour, paid weekly.
Schedule: Full-time or flexible substitute options
Benefits and other offerings
- Weekly pay by direct deposit, with paper check available on request
- Professional development, including in-app training, paid role-specific certifications where applicable, and additional development opportunities depending on role and location
- Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable state and local law
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance available when eligibility requirements are met, which includes working more than 1,560 hours in a 12 month period.
- 401(k) retirement plan with no employer match available when eligibility requirements are met, which includes working more than 1,000 hours in a 12 month period or more than 500 hours/year in a 24 month period.
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Ref: #SFTZA-Sep26
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