About

Job Class: Director of Labor Relations

Salary Range: $134,939.44 - $183,656.83/annually

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

Hours: Full Time

Who We Are

With an annual budget of $1.17 billion, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is California's

seventh-largest school district, serving 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 136

schools in the City 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 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. 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 committed to and will champion our Core Values, 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, problem solvers and who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

As a Director, you will report to the Head of Labor Relations, assisting with negotiations and grievances. In this role, you will be expected to conduct interviews, gather evidence, and give your findings in order to collaborate on and assist with the production of reports and other documentation to respond to all grievances District wide. You will work with the Head of Labor in fostering effective and cooperative labor management relations between the District and its sixteen (16) employee organizations. The Director of Labor Relations will assist in administering multiple agreements with the District’s unions in alignment with the priorities and goals of Transform Learning. Transform Lives and Vision 2025.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

Example of Important and Essential Duties:

Demonstrate a Leadership Mindset

Development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; assist in the determination of resource allocation and levels of service according to established policies

Manage to Results

Identify or recommends final decisions regarding policy, operations, and administrative procedures
Plan, develop, implement or direct major or complex projects or programs
Identify, analyze and report upon activities, issues, and problems and recommend appropriate solutions

Manage Teams

Assist the Head of Labor Relations with planning, monitoring, evaluating, and supervising the operation of the department
Coordinate work activities of one division with other divisions within the department to prevent delays in required actions or to improve programs or services
Manage, supervise, train, and coordinate complex functional areas of responsibility and groups of employees
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental staff, representatives of other agencies and the public

Manage Relationships

Serve as liaison between bargaining units for the District around the grievance process and collective bargaining

Perform other duties as related

The strongest candidates will have:

Knowledge of San Francisco’s public schools/urban public schools and a passionate belief in SFUSD’s commitment to strong collaborative relationships with our labor partners as a lever toward delivering on the SFUSD Graduate Profile
Experience leading a school site as a Principal or Assistant Principal AND/OR experience in labor relations and/or human resources, including a proven record of effectively planning, organizing and using resources and systems to negotiate and/or execute collective bargaining agreements
Success in working with labor organizations, preferably in a K-12 setting
Knowledge of the Educational Employment Relations Act (“EERA”) and experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements under the EERA
The ability to present facts clearly and concisely orally and in writing
Board of Education rules, administrative regulations and policies, and related legislation as well as knowledge of District policies and procedures, goals and objectives, organizational structure and functions, and negotiated contracts
Effective administrative and managerial practices

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S) from an accredited college or university; advanced degree preferred

Experience:

Four (4) years of professional-level experience, preferably in a large, urban school district, or human resources department, or other 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 $134,939.44 - $183,656.83/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 https://careers.sfusd.edu/ and create a new account to begin your application.
If you have previously applied to a job on SmartRecruiters, you will be prompted to “select an application to copy;” please select any previous application: you will have the opportunity to update the application and your resume; if you have not previously applied you will be prompted to create a new account
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 of Labor Relations, Labor Department (0993)