San Francisco Unified School District, Deputy Supt, Ed Services

Overview

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 21st century. To learn more about SFUSD, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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 our 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.

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.

The Deputy Superintendent of Educational Services is a high-level executive leader who reports directly to the Superintendent. This role is responsible for providing strategic leadership, oversight, and accountability for all aspects of curriculum, instruction, school operations, special education, student and family services, and college and career readiness. The Deputy Superintendent will ensure that academic programs and support systems across PK–12 schools are aligned with the district's Vision, Values, Goals, and Guardrails and that student outcomes remain the core focus.

This position oversees staff in the following divisions and departments:
Leadership, Equity, Achievement, and Design (LEAD) PK–12;
Curriculum & Instruction, Assessment & Accountability;
High School and Career and College Readiness;
Student and Family Services including Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) Plan;
Special Education;
Local, State and Federal Programs;
Professional Learning and Coaching. The role also includes direct supervision of multiple Assistant Superintendents and Executive Directors across the PK–12 continuum.

The Deputy Superintendent of Educational Services will create and implement the programs, policies, systems, and structures to help achieve SFUSD’s student outcome goals and be held accountable for demonstrating progress.

As with other senior district leaders, the Deputy Superintendent is expected to work in-person from the district headquarters in San Francisco’s Civic Center or one of its school sites every day.

• Plan, organize, and direct district-wide efforts for improving student achievement and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented efforts in collaboration with the superintendent for assigned areas;
• Direct the implementation of and monitor support of educational programs, curriculum, staff development and evaluations, student assessments, community relations, and other applicable district-wide responsibilities;
• Oversee the divisions and departments that directly impact academic achievement and provide student and school support;
• Articulate and execute a compelling vision and…