***Please note that submitting an application for this pool means that you are interested in working in the 2027-2028 School Year

Salary Range: $161,816.98-$192,174.24/annually

Appointment Type: Certificated

Length of Appointment: 1 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.

Essential Duties

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

As the School Principal, we see you as the educational leader and administrator of the school. You will report to the Assistant Superintendent of your cohort, be a part of the Leadership, Equity, Achievement, & Design (LEAD) team, and a district leader in closing the opportunity gap and promoting the achievement of all students. You will help to lead transformational work to deliver on the promises outlined in both Transform Learning. Transform Lives. as well as our long-term, city-wide North Star, Vision 2025.

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
Strong analytics and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy, as well as build infrastructure where none exists
Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and roles within a complex organization
A proven record of effectively planning, organizing and using resources to take action and achieve goals
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
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 define and implement effective HR business practices
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 GSuite (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms)

Minimum Qualifications

Valid Administrative Services Credential required

Desired Qualifications

~ At least 2 years of administrative experience at the school site level.

~ Bilingual/biliterate – especially in Spanish and/or Cantonese or Mandarin.

~ Bilingual or immersion program leadership or implementation experience.

~ Knowledge of or experience implementing Response to Intervention and Instruction (RTI2), Restorative Justice/Practices model and protocols, and Balanced Literacy.

~ Strategic leadership and management experience in a K-12 urban public educational setting.

What We Offer

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 up to 10 years of verified service if you were a Principal or Assistant Principal in another school district.

Salary breakdown (Grade level/ School Size)

Early Education and Elementary Principal (Less than 400 Students Enrolled) starting @ $161,816.98 base + SFUSD benefit contribution $10,363.54

Early Education and Elementary Principal (More than 400 Students Enrolled)- starting @ $166,076.21 + SFUSD benefit contribution $10,363.54

Middle and K-8 School Principal (Less than 500 Students Enrolled)- starting @ $171,937.94 + SFUSD benefit contribution $10,363.54

Middle and K-8 School Principal (More than 500 Students Enrolled)- starting @ $173,467.80 + SFUSD benefit contribution $10,363.54

High School Principal (Less than 750 Students Enrolled)- starting @ $175,736.44 + SFUSD benefit contribution $10,363.54

High School Principal (More than 750 Students Enrolled)- starting @ $180,503.52 + SFUSD benefit contribution $10,363.54

**Please note that the benefits package is based on an individual. Dependent packages are available

**(Example of SFUSD benefit contribution (Kaiser HMO + Dental + Vision= $10, 363.54)

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

* 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.

We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

All new leaders hired into an administrative position in SFUSD are eligible and automatically enrolled in our Transformative Leadership for Equity and Excellence (TLEE) program that supports all new administrators whether you’re a leader that is new to SFUSD, changing to a new administrative role within SFUSD, and/or whether a leader is seeking a Clear administrative credential or not.

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.

Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:

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, pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy or lactation, including medical conditions or recovery, parental, marital, and family status, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, or genetic information, or association with a person or 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.

Any person may report discrimination, including sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability (whether or not the reporting person is alleged to be the victim of the discriminatory conduct) in person, by mail, by telephone, or by email, using the contact information for the District's 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 and the District's nondiscrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030. For more information about the District's Sexual Harassment policy, please review Board Policy 4034.

2027-2028 Principal Pool