Job Class: 2977 Education Integration Specialist
Salary Range: $102,918 - $125,112/annually
Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (what does this mean?)
Length of Appointment: 3 years or 36 months
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 130 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 capture 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.

This role will support Multilingual Learner (ML) students to achieve academic success and become college and career-ready based on SFUSD’s Graduate Profile. This staff will also regularly engage ML parents/guardians/caregivers to become active partners in their students’ education.

Essential Duties

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 Education Integration Specialist on the Multilingual Learner (ML) Roadmap Team of the Local, State & Federal Programs Department, you will:

Provide training and technical assistance to school administrators, family liaisons, and community school coordinators to ensure site-based English Learner Advisory Committees (ELAC) are highly functional and able to fulfill their roles and responsibilities.
Develop and deliver training modules on required ELAC topics, including ELAC compliance, assessments and reclassification, school budget, and the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA).
Create and maintain tools to support Multilingual Learner (ML) family engagement.
Coordinate and staff monthly meetings of the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC).
Recruit and build the leadership capacity of parents by providing training on the roles and responsibilities of DELAC.
Ensure that DELAC membership is representative of ELACs across the district.
Conduct districtwide ML student and family needs assessments in collaboration with DELAC by analyzing surveys, interviews, site visits, and student achievement data to develop recommendations for the Board of Education.
Recruit, coordinate, and manage the DELAC Youth Leadership Program, a district fellowship for high school students that centers youth voice in identifying the needs of Multilingual Learners and informing district recommendations.
Maintain and update SFUSD’s ELAC and DELAC webpages.
Build and maintain internal and external folder structures for ELAC/DELAC document sharing, including training materials.
Participate monthly or bimonthly in different committees that support community engagement for the district’s major decisions: LCAP Advisory Committee, Joint Advisory Alignment Committee, etc.

The strongest candidates will have:

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; Educational integration philosophy, programs, and techniques, and a good knowledge of public information and community relations methods.
Bilingual/biliterate skills – especially in Spanish and/or Cantonese or Mandarin
Strong analytics and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy, as well as build infrastructure where none exists
High degree of cultural awareness and competency in cross-cultural practice with children and families
Experience in collaboration, meeting facilitation, problem-solving, and team-building
The ability to learn quickly and adapt as needed in a fast-paced environment
Outstanding organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
A flexible, “can do” work ethic with a focus on identifying challenges and proactively working to find solutions while maintaining a bigger picture lens and focus on what can be delivered instead of what cannot be done
Ability to work flexible hours (evenings, weekends)
Excellent data analysis skills and experience synthesizing data to drive action steps
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with senior-level district staff and colleagues
Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to clearly communicate complex, bureaucratic processes to a variety of audiences
Ability to work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and G-Suite (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S) from an accredited college or university
Three (3) years of full-time paid experience in community relations or community liaison work, teaching in a district engaged in implementing desegregation/integration planning, or planning a desegregation/integration program, or similar closely related experience
OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $102,918 - $125,112/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 www.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

policy, please review Board Policy 4030.

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