SY Early Education Administrator Substitute

We will begin reviewing applications on July 1, 2026. You can expect to hear an update on your application status by mid-July 2026. We appreciate your interest and patience.

Job Class: Early Education Administrator Substitute

Daily Rate : Starting at $428.56 daily

Location: Multiple Sites

Calendar: Part Time / School Year

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 21st century.

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values
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• 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.

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 strongest candidates will:

• Be Patient: Remain calm in difficult situations
• Be Flexible and Adaptable: Make quick decisions on the fly
• Be Resilient: Have thick skin and understand where kids are coming from
• Be Creative: Engage kids in multiple ways
• Be Sensitive to cultural differences
• Be Firm: Maintain classroom control
• Be Caring: Prioritize the needs of the students
• Get to know their students!
• Build good relationships with school staff

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited undergraduate institution
• Active Child Development Site Supervisor Permit and/or Administrative Services Credential
• Negative TB test administered within 60 days of hire
• Clearance of fingerprint background check
• Be available for assignments five days a week
• If you have retired from an SFUSD Administrative position or from another school district, please review the following information provided directly from CalSTRS website regarding "Working after Retirement"

Administrator substitutes are an essential part of our district and are vital for our students' continued learning and support at our school sites. Through our substitute scheduling system, Red Rover, Administrator substitutes teachers cover Principal and Assistant Principal absences and vacancies in the classroom and are responsible for supporting school sites as a whole.

Provide leadership and supervision in administering the educational program of a school site to promote the academic development and achievement of students per the Board of Education policies, administrative procedures, rules and regulations, and applicable law. Essential duties listed but not limited to:

School Management

• Maintain a safe and orderly school environment that meets the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of each student
• Maintains proper supervision of student activities, field trips, and other school-sponsored events
• Supervise the daily care and maintenance of the school building

Instructional Leadership

• Conduct a classroom walkthrough and discuss teaching practices with staff
• Maintain instructional practices consistent with district focus and building needs

Climate of Care and Support

• Ensure that each…