Job Class: 0993 Director

Salary Range: $145,309 - $195,001/annually

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (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

With an annual budget of $1.4 billion, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is California's seventh-largest school district, serving more than 49,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 121 schools in the City and County 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.

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 0993 Director, District Strategy & Effectiveness, you will provide strategic support to the Superintendent's Office. Under the direction of the Head of Staff, you will oversee the execution of SFUSD's Vision, Values, Goals and Guardrails and other district priorities, and ensure alignment across departments and initiatives. You will oversee high-priority projects, coordinate cross-functional work, oversee operational systems, and advance organizational effectiveness to support student success and district goals. You will be a key liaison among district leadership and staff, schools, community partners, and Board of Education, helping to ensure timely execution of strategic initiatives and effective communication across the organization.

Essential Duties

The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties for this role and are not intended to be an inclusive or exhaustive list.

As the 0993 Director, District Strategy & Effectiveness, you will be responsible for:

Strategic Planning and Execution

● Support the Head of Staff in advancing the Superintendent's strategic priorities and district-wide initiatives

● Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of high-impact projects and organizational initiatives

● Develop project plans, timelines, performance metrics, and accountability structures to ensure successful execution

● Identify risks, barriers, and opportunities and recommend solutions to district leadership

Executive and Organizational Leadership

● Serve as a member of the Superintendent's Office and represent the Head of Staff as delegated

● Coordinate cross-departmental initiatives to ensure alignment, collaboration, and efficient use of resources

● Facilitate executive decision-making by conducting research, preparing analyses, and developing recommendations

● Support the development and implementation of organizational policies, procedures, and operational improvements

Stakeholder Engagement and Communications

● Build and maintain effective relationships with district leaders, staff, community organizations, families, and Board of Education

● Support the development of executive communications, presentations, board materials, and stakeholder engagement strategies

● Coordinate responses to sensitive issues requiring executive-level attention

Operational Excellence

● Oversee systems for tracking district priorities, action items, and organizational performance

● Monitor progress on strategic goals and prepare reports for executive leadership

● Support budget planning and resource allocation related to strategic initiatives

● Ensure compliance with district policies, applicable laws, and regulations

Leadership and Supervision

● Provide leadership, coaching, and supervision to assigned staff and project teams

● Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, equity, and continuous improvement

● Support talent development and organizational capacity-building efforts

The strongest candidates will have:

● Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional work and leading through influence

● Strong analytical skills with experience using and communicating data to drive decision-making

● Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

● Experience in K–12 education systems, school districts, or education nonprofits

● Experience with engaging diverse communities and facilitating complex conversations

● Ability to navigate political and organizational complexity

● Strategic thinking and problem-solving

● Project management and execution

● Equity-centered decision-making

● Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic environment

Minimum Qualifications

● Possession of a baccalaureate degree in education, public administration, or other closely related field from an accredited college or university; Master’s degree preferred

● Four (4) years of experience in school administration or district operations

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 $145,309 - $195,001/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 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

Director (0993), District Strategy & Effectiveness: Superintendent's Office