Director, Academic Strategy & Effectiveness (0993) Educational Services

Job Class: 0993 Director

Salary Range: $148215 - $198901/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 Californias seventh-largest school district serving more than 49000 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 others 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 Districts 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 goals.

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 childrens 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 Academic District Strategy & Effectiveness you will provide strategic support to the Deputy Superintendent of Education Services. Partnering closely with the Deputy Superintendent you will oversee the execution of SFUSDs 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 Academic Strategy & Effectiveness you will be responsible for:

Strategic Planning and Execution

Support the Deputy Superintendent in advancing the Superintendents strategic priorities and district-wide initiatives including review of the budget and associated administrative procedures to ensure effective operationalization of the Deputy Superintendents vision

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

Support day-to-day functioning of Deputy Superintendents and all direct reports ensuring seamless integration into priorities; represent the Deputy Superintendent when requested

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

Analyze data to provide meaningful insights into District operations and effectiveness

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

Provide high-quality customer service to all community members

Design and implement high-functioning systems to allow for all work to be completed and communicated in a timely proactive and supportive manner.

Leadership and Supervision

Provide leadership coaching and supervision to assigned 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:

7-10 years of demonstrable success leading complex cross-functional initiatives from strategy through implementation including the ability to establish clear goals milestones measures of success and accountability structures through influence and without formal authority.

Strong analytical skills and demonstrated experience using quantitative and qualitative data to identify problems develop solutions monitor performance and drive decision-making

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations executive communications presentations and stakeholder-facing materials

Demonstrated ability to improve organizational systems processes or services

Strong project and change management skills including the ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives in a complex and rapidly changing environment

Sound judgment and discretion when navigating sensitive confidential politically complex or high-stakes issues

An orientation toward continuous improvement including the ability to identify root causes challenge existing practices and translate ideas into sustainable systems

Experience working in K12 education including experience as a teacher or school administrator

Experience working with large complex budgets.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience

Possession of a baccalaureate degree in education public administration business administration or other closely related field from an accredited college or university; Masters degree preferred

Four (4) years of professional experience in strategy and operations academics organizational effectiveness project or program management change management public administration or a closely related field

Substitution

Education requirement may be substituted for additional experience on a year-for-year basis

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $148215 - $198901/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 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

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and therefore it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also applicants must ensure that email from SFUSD and CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking applicants should set up their email to accept SFUSD and CCSF mail from the following addresses (@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and @).

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 ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and futurejobopportunities 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 Districts Title IX Coordinator.

District Title IX Coordinator:

Eva Kellogg

Office of Equity

555 Franklin Street 3rd Floor

San Francisco CA 94102

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For more information and the Districts nondiscrimination policy please review Board Policy 4030. For more information about the Districts Sexual Harassment policy please review Board Policy 4034.