Job Class: 0570 Program Administrator

Salary Range: $145,229 - $156,219/annually

Length of Appointment: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

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 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 130 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 21^st 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 Program Administrator you will report to Supervisor of English language Arts, be a part of the Curriculum & Instruction Office and a district leader in coordinating and implementing program planning activities; select, train and supervise a limited number of English/language arts and literacy content specialists directly involved in ELA Core Curriculum design, development and implementation, California’s Common Core Content Standards in English Language Arts awareness and intervention courses and articulation between elementary, middle and high school English/language arts curriculum; align and monitor human and material resources to correlate with District goals; and perform related duties as required. You will help to lead Curriculum & Instruction Humanities 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 directly involved in providing direct coordination of services within English core curriculum and intervention programs, articulation between elementary, middle and high school English/language arts curriculum and the training 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, you will:

● Plans, monitors, and evaluates the design of the English/Language Arts Core Curriculum, implements a plan for the awareness of the California’s Common Core Content Standards in English Language Arts and intervention programs for SFUSD in grades K-12; coordinates the work of teacher leaders; consults with staff to identify and resolve issues or conflicts; ensures that programs and/or curricula are designed to achieve the program goals.

● Recommends and implements procedures, administrative monitoring practices, and controls to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the programs; assists in the development and implementation of programs’ goals, objectives and priorities. Secures and/or provides professional development for the programs.

● Monitors and evaluates the efficiency of the programs’ service delivery system, organizational structure and other internal operations; identifies and recommends alternative approaches or improvements; implements program modifications and/or enhancements establishes links between middle and high school intervention programs.

● Oversees the preparation of board resolutions and payment processing for program participants and contractors.

● Oversees the preparation of and maintenance of reports and data in a timely manner. Reports include intervention program evaluations, student movement data and formal reviews of the programs.

● Establishes active, cooperative relationships with District staff, administrators, representatives of other agencies, parents, and members of the school community; solicits community support for program and district-wide programs, goals and objectives.

● Participates in professional growth activities and keeps abreast of developments in the educational field through participation in professional organizations, regular attendance at staff development workshops and professional conferences, and review of professional journals and other publications.

The strongest candidates will have:

● Five (5) to seven (7) years of professional-level experience in a large, urban school district, or human resources department, or other educational setting

● Strategic leadership and management experience; in a K-12 public educational setting preferred

● 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

● 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 work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters

Minimum Qualifications

● Possession of a valid California Administrative Services Credential

● One (1) year of experience working in an English Language Arts department

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $145,229 - $156,219/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.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.

Program Administrator (0570), English Language Arts: Curriculum & Instruction