Job Class: 0796 - Lead/Head Counselor
Salary Range: $94,865.00-$149,514.00/annually
Appointment Type: Certificated / School Term
Length of Appointment: Temporary Contract SY 26-27’
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 21st 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 code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive or exhaustive list.
As the Multi Tiered Systems of Support Lead Counselor, you will:
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Works under the direction and supervision of Administrators and Managers in the Student and Family Services Division
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Plans, provides, or oversees the provision of Multi Tiered Systems of Support Strategies at all Tiers of support including schoolwide positive behavior management interventions for all students with and without behavioral differences in the general education classroom and school site.
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Support training and planning for MTSS professional developments including but not limited to: Classroom strategies/practices; data tool use, collection and analysis; progressive responses to problem behavior, matrices development, Coordinated Care Teaming practices, crisis prevention intervention, and trauma informed practices
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Design and deliver ongoing training and professional development to clerks, paraprofessionals, site leaders, and other district staff/departments to support the MTSS program and sense of belonging guardrail
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Manage district MTSS initiatives by coordinating with CBO’s, other district departments, school sites, and city agencies so that attendance strategies are aligned and coherent
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Support SFSD’s Coordinated Care Team (CCT) Approach to ensure that school CCTs have essential tools, strategies and resources to implement effective CCT plans
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Partner with colleagues to work with school sites to support students and families within a MTSS framework. Possible services will be site consultation, connection to district-level resources and interventions, and short-term case management to support students.
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Drive continuous improvement by overseeing the collection, analysis, and facilitation of MTSS data to inform strategic decision-making and measure outcomes.
The strongest candidates will have:
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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
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Strong analytics and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy, as well as build infrastructure where none exists
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Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and roles within a complex organization
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A proven record of effectively planning, organizing and using resources to take action and achieve goals
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The ability to learn quickly and adapt as needed in a fast-paced environment
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Outstanding organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
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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
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Excellent data analysis skills and experience synthesizing data to drive action steps
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Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with senior level district staff and colleagues
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Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to clearly communicate complex, bureaucratic processes to a variety of audiences
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Ability to define and implement effective HR business practices
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Ability to work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters
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Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and GSuite (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms)
Minimum Qualifications
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SFUSD requires all head counselors to hold a valid California Pupil Services Credential in School Counseling
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Master’s Degree in School Counseling
What We Offer
SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $94,865.00-$149,514.00/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 https://jobs.sfusd.edu/ and create a new account to begin your application.
- Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
- 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 [email protected]
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.
