Job Class: 0993 Director

Salary Range: $134,939 - $183,656/annually

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (what does this mean?)

Length of Appointment: 3 years

Calendar: Full Time / Full Year

Who We Are

With an annual budget of $1.4 billion, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is California's seventh-largest school district, serving more than 49,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 121 schools in the City and County of San Francisco every year. We aim for All SFUSD students to graduate as independent thinkers with a sense of agency who have attained academic and creative skills to lead productive lives and contribute to our community.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:

Student-centered: We put students’ needs first

Fearless: We persist through challenges

United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths

Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community

Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision, Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.

Who We Want

We want talented people from 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 who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

As the 0993 Director, Position Control, under general direction from the Deputy Superintendent of Business Services, you will ensure the efficient and strategic management of the district’s staffing allocation, budget alignment, and compliance with organizational policies. In this role, you will work across Business Services, Human Resources and other departments to ensure effective and accurate use of district funds in alignment with student need.

Essential Duties

The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties for this role and are not intended to be an inclusive or exhaustive list.

As the 0993 Director, Position Control, you will be responsible for:

Position Management & Staffing Allocation

Maintains and manages the district’s position control system, ensuring accurate records of all full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, including new positions, reclassifications, transfers, and eliminations

Develops and maintains staffing allocation models that are aligned with district-wide staffing guidelines, programmatic needs, and budget constraints

Provides oversight and coordination of district-wide staffing requests and approvals

Determines and monitors administrator-to-teacher ratios to ensure compliance with district guidelines and California Education Code provisions

Implements staffing ratio models that align with regulatory mandates, including the number of FTE administrators per student population, ensuring optimal staffing efficiency

Budget & Financial Analysis

Collaborates with Budget Services to ensure staffing levels are aligned with approved budgets and that budgetary impacts of staffing changes are fully understood

Monitors staffing costs and provides analysis on the financial impact of FTE adjustments, vacancies, and staffing-related expenditures

Generates and analyzes regular reports to senior leadership regarding current staffing, vacancy reports, position usage, staffing trends and budget alignment

Assesses the budgetary impact of penalties for exceeding the administrator-to-teacher ratios as outlined in the California Education Code. Provides financial analysis to district leadership on potential costs and implications of non-compliance, including strategies to mitigate financial penalties

Compliance & Reporting

Ensures compliance with district policies, state regulations, and collective bargaining agreements related to staffing and budget allocation

Conducts internal audits to verify accuracy and consistency of data in the position control system

Collaboration & Communication

Works closely with Human Resources, Payroll, and Administrators to ensure seamless position management and staffing allocations

Communicates district staffing guidelines, protocols, and changes to relevant stakeholders

Assists in providing training to site administrators and department heads on position control processes and staffing allocation

The strongest candidates will have:

Knowledge of:

Relevant provisions of the California Education Code, Board Policies, Civil Service Rules, collective bargaining agreements

Proficiency in using position control software and human resource information systems (HRIS) such as PeopleSoft, SAP, or other enterprise-level position management tools

Knowledge of laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements relevant to staffing, FTE allocations, and budgetary compliance in an educational setting

Understanding of state and federal funding mechanisms (such as Title I, ADA, etc.) that affect staffing levels in public school districts

Understanding of financial and budgetary principles, including forecasting, cost analysis, and reconciliation of staffing costs with available funding

Skills:

Strong analytical abilities to identify issues related to staffing or budget discrepancies and implement effective solutions

Ability to think strategically about resource allocation, considering both short-term and long-term staffing needs

Builds strong relationships with district leaders, HR, and finance departments to streamline processes

Comfort in working with complex data to drive decision-making

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Capable of troubleshooting complex position control challenges, including reconciling misalignments between the district’s financial resources and staffing needs

Ability to work collaboratively with departments such as Budget, Human Resources, Payroll, and School Administrators to ensure smooth staffing operations

Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with various stakeholders across the district

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex staffing data and budget information clearly to district leadership and other stakeholders

Ability to effectively train and guide school administrators on position control protocols, ensuring district-wide consistency

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Possession of a baccalaureate degree in business administration, public administration, human resources or other closely related field from an accredited college or university; Master’s degree preferred

Four (4) years of experience in position control, budget management, or staffing allocation in a large organization, preferably in an educational setting.

Substitution

Up to 4 years of education requirement may be substituted for additional experience on a year-for-year basis

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $134,939 - $183,656/annually, commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

How to Apply

Visit jobs.sfusd.edu and create a new account to begin your application.

You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references

and any applicable credentials or licenses

Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status

and contact you directly should you move forward in the process

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

Non-Discrimination Policy

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.

Director, Position Control (0993)