Job Class: 0996 Assistant Superintendent

Salary Range: $184,869 - $230,956/annually

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

Length of Appointment: PEX not to exceed three (3) years. This position is excluded by the Charter from competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.

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 121 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 Technology Services Officer (TSO) you will report to the Associate Superintendent of Operations and be a senior leader in our district. You will lead the district’s key initiatives to plan, develop, implement and oversee SFUSD’s information systems that serve all schools and departments. SFUSD is currently engaged in an ambitious and comprehensive multi-year effort to expand and improve technology capabilities, and technology is increasingly becoming a linchpin to achieving our district’s strategic goals. The TSO will play the lead role in designing and driving the district’s technology agenda.

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 Technology Services Officer you will:

● Articulate a compelling vision for the Information Technology Department and lead the implementation of SFUSD’s “Digital District” plan, which comprehensively describes our technology vision as well as the resources needed to bring it to life.

● Direct the day-to-day operations and work processes of SFUSD’s Information Technology Department, including network and infrastructure, telecommunications, applications, help desk and desktop support, project management and document publishing.

● Collaborate with Curriculum and Instruction and other departments to design and implement investments, strategies and applications in instructional technology.

● Develop and implement a strong talent strategy for the IT Department, including attracting, developing and motivating staff.

● Recruit and engage strategic external partners, drawing on the unique innovation and technology hub in the San Francisco Bay Area.

● Perform other related duties.

The strongest candidates will have:

● Deep knowledge of information technology in a K-12 context, including familiarity with all major domains (applications, network/infrastructure, user support, instructional technology, project management)

● Knowledge of San Francisco’s public schools and/ or urban public schools

● A proven record of effectively planning, organizing and using resources to take action

● Success leading effective teams and individuals

● Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and roles within a complex organization

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to convey complex information to a variety of audiences (e.g., large groups, staff meetings, executive briefings, public board meetings, memos)

● 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

Minimum Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration, education or a related field

● Ten (10) years management experience, five (5) of which were as a senior manager in a technology-related role

Substitution: Education requirement may be substituted for additional professional-level experience on a

year-for-year basis.

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $184,869 - $230,956/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://jobs.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.

District Nondiscrimination Statement:
San Francisco Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, sexual harassment and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.

For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.

Title IX Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:
Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person's verbal or written report. Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by using the telephone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the office address, listed for the Title IX Coordinator.

District Title IX Coordinator:

Eva Kellogg
Office of Equity
555 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94102
415-355-7334 or equity@sfusd.edu

For more information on the District’s Sexual Harassment policy and grievance procedures, please review Board Policy 4034.

Title IX Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:
Any person may report discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Section 504 Coordinator.

District Section 504 Coordinator:

Alicia Rodriguez
1515 Quintara St., San Francisco, CA, 94116
(415) 242-2615 or rodrigueza@sfusd.edu

Assistant Superintendent (0996): Department of Technology