Welcome to the Talent Division

  • COVID-19 Service Adjustment Message 
     
    Greetings OUSD Staff, 
     
    We in Talent are actively working on plans for safely maintaining service and operations during this challenging time.  We will continue to share specific details as we finalize them in each area. 
     

     

    • If you need to contact us about regular Talent services:

     

     

    Please stay informed and safe!  We are here to help.

     

    Tara Gard

    Deputy Chief, Talent

     
     
    The Talent Division is the keeper of the OUSD employee experience.  We are responsible for recruiting, hiring and impeccably supporting OUSD's more than 4,500 active employees to ensure a healthy and stable workforce that can effectively serve Oakland's children and families to ensure every student and every family thrives!  
     
    We provide services ranging from one-on-one employee consultation and assistance to strategic support for schools and all departments. Please browse the links at left to learn more and contact us for assistance!

Our Commitment to Nondiscrimination

  • OUSD NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

    OUSD prohibits unlawful discrimination (such as discriminatory harassment, intimidation, or bullying) against any student, employee, or other person participating in district programs and activities, including, but not limited to, those programs or activities funded directly by or that receive or benefit from any state financial assistance, based on the person's actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Government Code 11135, or Penal Code 422.55 or equity or compliance with Title IX, or based on his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics  (5 CCR 4610). BOARD POLICY 0410. BOARD POLICY 1312.3. BOARD POLICY 4030. BOARD POLICY 5143.3. BOARD POLICY 5145.7.

     

    Complaint forms are available at school sites, on the district webpage at www.ousd.org/ombudsperson, at the Office of the Ombudsperson located at 1000 Broadway, 1st Floor, Suite 150, Oakland, CA, 94607, or via telephone 510-879-4281.

     

    For Parent/Student Discrimination, Equity or Title IX Concerns, please contact: Ombudsperson/Title IX Coordinator at www.ousd.org/complaints or 510-879-4281.

     

    For Employee Discrimination concerns, please contact: Deputy Chief, Talent Division at www.ousd.org/talent or 510-879-0159. The Talent Division Office is located at 1000 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Suite 295, Oakland, CA 94607.

     

    OUSD complaint procedures and non-discrimination policies::

Our Office

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    Tara Gard
    Deputy Chief of Talent
     
    510-879-0202 - phone
    510-879-0228 - fax 
     
    1000 Broadway, Suite 150
    Oakland CA 94607 

Talent Division Announcements

  • OUSD is Hiring for 20-21!

    Although conditions are challenging right now, we continue to seek teachers and support staff who share our commitment to equity and to Oakland's students!  Go to our Prospective Employees page to find out more about joining OUSD for the coming school year!  
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  • 3/12/2020 Talent Services Update

    Because of Coronavirus uncertainty, the Employee Service Center is suspending appointments for ID Badges, Personnel File Review and Administrative Assistant Skills testing until further notice.  We will continue to update this space to keep you informed.
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  • Teach in Oakland

    We are looking for passionate, dedicated, and equity centered future educators for Oakland students. Please fill out this interest form and we will be in touch with you. 
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