Job Class: 0510 Supervisor

Salary Range: $149,838 - $160,789/annually

Length of Appointment: Contracts granted per fiscal year, July 1 – June 30

Calendar: Full Time / Full Year

Who We Are

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, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and 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 21st century.

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 English language Arts Supervisor you will report to the Director of Humanities, be a part of the Curriculum and Instruction Office and a district leader in overseeing the K-12 subject areas of English/Language Arts as related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment. You will help to lead English Language Arts within the Curriculum & Instruction Division transformational work to deliver on the promises outlined in both Transform Learning. Transform Lives. as well as our long-term, city-wide North Star, Vision 2025. We want someone who will be responsible for providing direct coordination of services within English/Language Arts core curriculum and intervention programs, articulation between elementary, middle and high school English/Language Arts curriculum and the professional development of support staff within the intervention programs at the elementary, middle and high school levels.

Essential Duties

The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to the job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive or exhaustive list.

As the Supervisor, English Language Arts you will:

Plan and monitor the professional development plan for the implementation and monitoring of the Common Core Content Standards in English Language Arts for the SFUSD PK-12 Language Arts Core Curriculum in grades PK-12
Co-coordinate and evaluate the work of program administrator(s) and teachers on special assignment to ensure that initiatives and/or curricula are designed to achieve the district’s goals
Implement procedures, administrative monitoring practices, and controls to ensure the smooth and effective inclusion of Academic Response to Intervention in English/Language Arts
Coordinate the development and implementation of initiatives’ (e.g., teacher leadership groups, ARTIFs, Instructional Coaches) goals, objectives and priorities; monitor and evaluate the efficiency of the initiatives’ service delivery system, organizational structure and other internal operations; establish links between elementary, middle and high school acceleration/intervention programs
Prepare board resolutions and payment processing for program participants and contractors
Prepare and maintain reports and data in a timely manner. Reports include professional development and acceleration/intervention program evaluations, student movement data and formal reviews of initiatives (e.g., teacher leadership group, ARTIFs, Literacy Coaches)
Establish active, cooperative relationships with District staff, administrators, representatives of other agencies and members of the school community
Articulate SFUSD PK-12 English/Language Arts curricular programs with principals, district departments, and external partners
Participate in professional growth activities and keep abreast of developments in the educational field
Other duties as assigned to support the district strategic plan

The strongest candidates will have:

Demonstrated knowledge of literacy, extensive background experience in standards-based curriculum, assessment and instruction
Demonstrated knowledge of current learning theories, curriculum and standards and successful experience with school reform and effective professional development practices for adult learners
Demonstrated leadership ability to collaborate with diverse individuals and groups
Ability to collaborate and work as part of district leadership teams
Evidence of effective communication skills, both orally and in writing
Knowledge of San Francisco’s public schools/urban public schools and a passionate belief in SFUSD’s commitment to instructional leadership as a lever toward delivering on the SFUSD Graduate Profile
A strong record of managing organizational change and initiating key innovations
Strong analytic and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy, as well as build infrastructure where none exists
Experience developing and implementing talent management systems or systemic educational reform initiatives
Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and roles within a complex organization
A proven record of effectively planning, organizing and using resources to take action and achieve goals
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with senior level district staff and colleagues
Success leading effective teams and individuals
Experience and success with effective written and verbal communication, facilitation and presentations to large groups and a variety of audiences (e.g., staff meetings, executive briefings, public board meetings, memos)
Ability to define and implement effective HR business practices
Ability to work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Minimum Qualifications

Valid Administrative Services Credential or eligibility for a California Administrative Credential
One (1) year of school site or central office administrator experience, school site experience preferred

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $149,838 - $160,789/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 www.careers.sfusd.edu and create a new account to begin your application.
Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
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.