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TK-12 Administrator Substitute (0469)

(Must Have An Active Administrative Services Credential)

Job Class: TK-12 Administrator Substitute (0469)

Daily Rate : Starting at $560.21 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 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.

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

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited undergraduate institution
Active Administrative Services Credential
Negative TB test administered within 60 days of hire
Clearance of fingerprint background check
Be available for assignments five days a week
Be flexible and willing to work at all of SFUSD’s High Potential Schools

Essential Duties

Administrator substitutes are an essential part of our district and are vital for our students' continued learning and support at our school sites. Through our substitute scheduling system, Red Rover, Administrator substitutes teachers cover Principal and Assistant Principal absences and vacancies in the classroom and are responsible for supporting school sites as a whole.

Provide leadership and supervision in administering the educational program of a school site to promote the academic development and achievement of students per the Board of Education policies, administrative procedures, rules and regulations, and applicable law. Essential duties listed but not limited to:

School Management

Maintain a safe and orderly school environment that meets the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of each student
Maintains proper supervision of student activities, field trips, and other school-sponsored events
Supervise the daily care and maintenance of the school building

Instructional Leadership

Conduct classroom walkthrough and discuss teaching practices with staff
Maintain instructional practices consistent with district focus and building needs

Climate of Care and Support

Ensure that each student and staff member is treated fairly, respectfully, with an understanding of culture and context in interactions, decision making, and practice
Engage in positive relationships with staff, families, and the community for the benefit of students
Promote a school environment that is safe and conducive to instruction, cooperative curriculum development, and student learning
Is responsible for all building-level communications and establishes open and effective two-way communication with various public and school communities and with the administration

Ethics and Professionalism

Act ethically and professionally in personal conduct, relationships with others, decision-making, stewardship of the school’s resources, and all aspects of leadership
Place children at the center of education and accept responsibility for each student’s academic success and well-being
Provide moral direction for the school and promote ethical and professional behavior among faculty and staff
Interpret district Board policies, educational programs, and administrative practices to the public, parents, teachers, and students
Ensure the adequate supervision and administration of the health, conduct, and attendance of students under his/her jurisdiction within the framework of the U.S. Constitution, applicable State laws, and Board of Education policy
Adhere to all negotiated UASF Contract
Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members assigned to the building.
As needed, evaluates licensed and non-licensed staff members assigned to the building

Salary

Administrator substitutes receive a starting daily rate of $560.21 for the initial five assignments and then are paid at a higher daily rate starting at assignment 6 and ongoing.

- Daily rates of assignment six and ongoing are varied depending on grade level and school enrollment numbers
- Please review rates via this spreadsheet

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 attempting 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.

2026-2027 SY TK-12 Administrator Substitute