Job Class: 0510 Supervisor

Salary Range: $163,526 - $174,809

Calendar: Full-Time/Full-Year

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.

Overview of the Position

The Special Education Department is committed to providing innovative, effective services resulting in positive outcomes for the life-long success of students. In compliance with State and Federal regulations, specially designed instruction and related services are designed to meet the individual needs of students eligible for a “Free and Appropriate Education,” as outlined in each student’s Individual Education Program (IEP).

The Special Education Services goals are program excellence, fiscal responsibility, public relations, and equity centered professional learning and leadership.

Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education, the Special Education Supervisor of Curriculum and Intervention is responsible for the fidelity of implementation of curriculum specifically targeting the needs of students with IEP’s. This supervisor possesses a deep understanding of intervention, in general, and SFUSD’s curriculum, specifically. These curriculum include, but are not limited to: TeachTown, Spire, Read180, IXL, Goalbook, Imagine Math, IntoReading, Creative Curriculum, This supervisor partners closely with the Curriculum and Instruction Department in order to ensure that students with IEP’s in the General Education setting are appropriately accessing the curriculum. This work requires taking the lead on inter-department meetings, attending and leading professional development, and being the liaison between SFUSD and the curriculum companies. Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple responsibilities, and successfully create strong working relationships are a priority.

Responsibilities

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 Supervisor, you will:

Support the implementation, fidelity, and progress monitoring of Special Education Curriculum for students PK-ACCESS.
Collaborate with Curriculum and Instruction to ensure special education compliance and access to curriculum for all students
Provide and/or coordinate professional development related to curriculum
Attend IEPs as needed as a content expert related to curriculum and instruction
Be a liaison between SFUSD and curriculum companies
Manage distribution and assignment of curriculum licenses and materials
Other duties assigned by the Head of Special Education.

Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate

Possession of a valid Special Education credential and Administrative Services Credential
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License
Five (5) years of experience teaching special education in schools serving underserved students
Experience coaching and designing/facilitating professional development opportunities
Demonstrated ability to work in collaborative teams that include parents/families and professionals;
Technologically literate; knowledge of SEIS, CALPADs, Synergy
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience using multimedia technologies for classroom and professional development applications
Knowledge of San Francisco’s public schools/urban public schools and a passionate belief in SFUSD’s commitment to instructional leadership as a lever toward delivering on the SFUSD Graduate Profile
Strong analytics and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy, as well as build infrastructure where none exists

Minimum Qualifications

Valid Administrative Services Credential
One (1) year of school site or central office administrator experience, school site experience preferred

Who We Want

When you join our team at SFUSD, you can expect to be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and equity-oriented organization that is intensely focused on achieving our student outcome goals.

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 motivated to unleash our students’ potential. We want strong collaborators, skilled communicators, and problem solvers comfortable in a continuous learning community.

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $163,526 - $174,809 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 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 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

What to Expect in the Application Process

SFUSD is committed to providing a transparent, fair, rigorous, and expedient selection process. At minimum, the selection process may include the following steps:

Application screening
Phone screen
Panel interview 1 (in-person or virtual)
Panel interview 2 (in-person or virtual)
Reference Check/Employment Verification
Offer extended
Onboarding

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 the 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.

Supervisor (0510), Curriculum and Intervention (Tier 3): Special Education Department