2026-2027 Early Childhood Out of School Time Teacher

Salary Range: $69,312-$140,579/annually

Length of Appointment: 2026-2027 School Year

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.

SFUSD EED Preschool Teacher
Under the supervision of the site administrator or designee, the Pre-Kindergarten (PK) Teacher provides high-quality early childhood instruction in alignment with SFUSD Early Education Department guidelines. The PK Teacher implements a play-based, developmentally appropriate program that supports the academic, social-emotional, and physical development of preschool-aged children and reflects the district’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practices.

Key Responsibilities and Role Details

The duties listed below are representative of the role and are not intended to be exhaustive:

Plan and implement developmentally appropriate, play-based instruction aligned with California Preschool Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations and SFUSD EED curriculum frameworks
Provide instruction that supports language development, early literacy, foundational mathematics, and social-emotional learning
Create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom that promotes exploration, independence, and positive behavior
Maintain a warm, inviting, and intentionally designed classroom environment that serves as a “third teacher,” with organized indoor and outdoor learning areas aligned to the Creative Curriculum, accessible and regularly rotated materials, opportunities for choice and ongoing projects, spaces for independent and collaborative work, meaningful documentation of children’s learning, integration of natural elements, and clean, well-organized spaces that support engagement and exploration.
Observe, document, and assess student progress using EED-approved assessment tools; use data to inform instruction and individualize learning
Implement culturally and linguistically responsive practices that honor the diverse identities of students and families
Establish and maintain ongoing communication with families, including conferences, progress updates, and family engagement activities
Collaborate with paraprofessionals, related service providers, and school staff to support student learning and program coherence
Maintain accurate student records in accordance with SFUSD policies and state/federal requirements
Supervise students during classroom activities, transitions, meals, and outdoor play in accordance with licensing and district guidelines
Ensure compliance with Community Care Licensing regulations and EED program requirements
Participate in professional development, staff meetings, and EED trainings as required
Prepare and maintain classroom materials, equipment, and learning environments
Perform other related duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Frequent standing, walking, bending, and active engagement with young children
Occasional lifting of classroom materials and supplies

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma (AA or BA degrees in Early Childhood Education are preferred, but not required)
A CTC Child Development Teacher level permit or higher (Site Supervisor is preferred but not required)
Negative TB test administered within 60 days of hire
Ability to meet district health and background clearance requirements

Bilingual skills (e.g., Cantonese or Spanish) desirable

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $69,312-$140,579/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.

SFUSD offers a competitive base starting salary depending on the size and grade level of your school as determined by the collective bargaining unit.

**SFUSD will credit years of verified service if you were an educator in another school district.

* We offer fully subsidized health benefits for individual coverage including free dental and vision benefits.

***NEW: Starting 7/1/2026: District pays 50% of Kaiser employee contribution for Employee+1 and Family (Employee Only status quo); non-Kaiser = pay difference vs Kaiser; eligible = 50%+ FTE and already receiving employee-only premium contribution

***NEW: Starting 1/1/2027: District pays 100% of Kaiser premium for Employee Only, Employee+1, Family; non-Kaiser = pay difference vs Kaiser; same eligibility

* Retirement pension contributions up to 19.1% equivalent of base pay.

* Free life insurance up to $25,000.

* Pre-tax medical & dependent care flexible spending accounts.

* A pre-tax commuter transit program is offered.

Additional stipends and experience as an administrator may increase your salary further.

How to Apply

Visit https://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.

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

2026-2027 Early Education Preschool Teacher