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The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 57,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 132 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose. Our goal is that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21^st century.

When you join our team at SFUSD you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused organization that approaches public education as a social justice movement, requiring broad collaboration across an array of strategic partners. In 2014, SFUSD created an inspiring statement, Vision 2025, which captures our aspirations and vision for the

future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan, Transform Learning. Transform Lives. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. All students and staff in County schools are full members of SFUSD providing students simultaneous access to the full resources of SFUSD and small, specialized, intensive programming designed to address the needs of highest risk youth not successful in other school environments.

We want talented people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, and problem solvers comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

● Common Core State Standards, ELA/ELD Framework, ELD Standards, Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS), Response to Intervention/Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and Universal Design for Learning and backwards unit, and lesson design experience.

● Pedagogy, curricular programs (Balanced Literacy practices within Reading and Writing Workshop), reading assessments (F+P, RI, etc.), and supplementary materials for historically underserved populations and English Learners.

● Small group instruction for reading intervention including lesson planning, organizational systems, ongoing assessments, analysis of data, and various techniques/practices.

● Methods and frameworks for professional development facilitation, adult learning, and observation-based coaching cycles.

● Principles and practices of organization and leadership.

● Diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of District students and staff.

In accordance with the California Standards of the Teaching Profession, teachers work under the supervision of site or central office administrators and in collaboration with their school staff, families and community and are responsible for the fulfillment of the essential duties set forth below:

● Provide small group targeted reading intervention to K–5th grade elementary students.

● Utilize a feedback cycle grounded in data to support teacher growth and development.

● Support teachers with the implementation of: Appropriate Common Core State Standards content; Designated and Integrated ELD instruction; Language and Literacy practices; and District-adopted curriculum.

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● Collaborate with central and site leadership in regular learning walks and informal classroom observations to capture learning indicators and progress monitoring data of adult practice for use during reflection on schoolwide practice and identification of leadership next steps.

● Serve as member of Instructional Leadership Team to plan and implement a quality professional learning plan that aligns: Professional development; Teacher observation and feedback; Teacher team (PLC) inquiry and collaboration; and Classroom-based mentoring.

● Other duties that support instruction as assigned.

The length of the work year for all teachers is 184 days of service, except department heads and deans/head counselors have 189 days of service. Principal expectations vary by school site. You may access and read individual school profiles and academic plans at the following link: www.sfusd.edu/schools.

SFUSD requires all teachers to hold or be pursuing a valid California teaching credential and an English Learner or Bilingual Authorization. We welcome applications from teachers who have not yet received their credentials, and our Credentials Team is happy to work with each teacher who's accepted a position in SFUSD to apply for permits that allow him/her to teach while pursuing a credential.

● Five (5) years of successful classroom teaching experience and strong language, literacy, pedagogical, and content knowledge

● Experience with language/literacy supports essential for learning across content areas.

● Experience facilitating professional development and application of adult learning theory, or success in a site leadership role.

● Experience with successful small group reading instruction to support acceleration for struggling readers. ● Experience with priority instructional strategies across academic content areas (e.g., Balanced Literacy; ELD key shifts).

Ability to:

● Work with students who struggle with reading and provide intensive supplemental instruction to students outside of the classroom.

● Determine staff development needs and develop strategic plans to meet those needs.

● Serve as a positive leader in the school, including: Rallying enthusiasm for balanced literacy practices; Having motivation and conviction that all students can learn and grow as readers and writers; and Developing a positive climate on campus.

● Plan, organize, and complete multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, regularly evaluate outcomes, respond to requests (primarily email) in a timely manner, particularly requests to read and interpret instructional guidance and disseminate information to teachers and site leaders.

● Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others of diverse backgrounds, experience, and personalities, and work with diverse school sites and conditions in a manner that achieves District goals. ● Communicate effectively in English orally and in writing, and model communication skills using tact, patience, and courtesy to respond to the needs of team members and others.

● Operate personal computer, related software, and other office equipment, and flexibly learn new applications and systems as needed.

● Meet District standards of professional conduct as outlined in Board Policy.

SFUSD is committed to attracting and retaining the best educators in the nation. Benefits of teaching in San Francisco include:

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● Competitive salaries determined by experience, education level, and credentials

● Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance for teachers and their eligible dependents ● City and state programs for housing assistance:

● Teacher Next Door Program: https://sfmohcd.org/teacher-next-door

● MyHome Assistance Program: https://www.calhfa.ca.gov/homebuyer/programs/myhome.htm ● Additional salary stipend of $5,000 for National Board Certified teachers

● Additional salary stipend for credentialed teachers teaching in High-Potential Schools and a $1,000 stipend for teachers teaching high-need subject areas

● Go to: https://careers.sfusd.edu/

● Create an account and complete an application.

● Go to the “Current Openings” tab to view and apply for specific openings.

Please check back often to connect your application to specific openings as they are posted. Applicants will be contacted based on the needs of the district. For more information about careers at SFUSD, please visit https://careers.sfusd.edu/. For more information about SFUSD’s mission and Strategic Plan please visit www.sfusd.edu. For other questions, contact us at teach@sfusd.edu.

San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities. For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.

Bilingual (Mandarin) Elementary School Teacher-Jose Ortega (0736)