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TK-12 Credentialed Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher (0761)

(Must have an active/valid Clear CA Credential OR active/valid Preliminary credential, OR active/valid Life credential)

(30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit is NOT a teaching credential)

(Certificate of Clearance is NOT a teaching credential)

Before you apply.......You MUST have an active/valid Clear CA Credential, OR an active/valid Preliminary credential, OR an active/valid Life credential

We will kindly decline your application if you do not have an active/valid Clear CA Credential, OR an active/valid Preliminary credential, OR an active/valid Life credential.

30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit and Certificate of Clearance is NOT a teaching credential. Please do not apply to this position if you only have a 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit.

Job Class: TK-12 Credentialed Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher (0761)

Daily Rate : $338.98 daily

Location: Multiple Sites

Calendar: Part Time / School 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 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.

The strongest candidates will:

Be Patient: remain calm in difficult situations
Be Flexible and Adaptable: make quick decisions on the fly
Be Resilient: have a thick skin and understand where kids are coming from
Be Creative: engage kids in multiple ways
Be Sensitive to cultural differences
Be Firm: maintain classroom control
Be Caring: prioritize the needs of the students
Get to know their students!
Build good relationships with school staff

Minimum Qualifications

MUST have an active/valid Clear CA Credential OR active/valid Preliminary credential, OR active/valid Life credential, NO EXCEPTIONS
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited undergraduate institution
Certificate of Clearance (COC)
Negative TB test administered within 60 days of hire
Clearance of fingerprint background check
Be flexible and willing to work all SFUSD schools, particularly at our High Potential Schools
Work at least 15 days during the first semester, or a minimum of 30 days by the end of the school year

Essential Duties

Substitute teachers are an essential part of our district and are necessary for our students' continued learning! Via our substitute scheduling system, Red Rover, substitute teachers cover teacher absences and vacancies in the classroom and are responsible for following lesson plans to maintain and further student learning. Under the direction of a site administrator, site principal, or other appropriate administrator, have the ability and direction to: plan, implement, monitor, and assess a classroom's instructional program. The duties specified below are representative of the range of responsibilities assigned to the job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive or exhaustive list.

Execute the full schedule of the regular teacher. This includes the classroom day, study halls, yard duty, and any special duties the absent teacher performs.
Implement the lesson plans assigned to the class and correct classroom assignments and homework received, as time permits.
Create and maintain classroom control and discipline that fosters a safe and productive learning environment in accordance with school policies
Create and maintain a climate of respect and fairness for all students
Escalate to school administrators as appropriate when a serious discipline problem arises.
Leave adequate notes regarding what was accomplished in class, a description of problems that may have occurred, and resolutions to said problems, a lesson plan for the next day if applicable, and any other information that an administrator may require.
Report to school 15-30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each assignment, and remain after the assignment to tidy up the classroom and return any materials to the front office.

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 2 professional references (reference from one current or former supervisor is required), 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.

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