JOB
CONTACTS
School Services of California Inc. (SSC) will conduct the search and recruit qualified candidates. Application materials must be received no later than July 16, 2026. Please forward application materials to Joanna Dziuk ([email protected]) and requests for information to:
Sarah Niemann
Hayward Unified School District
c/o School Services of California Inc.
Phone: (916) 446-7517
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To be initially considered, an applicant must provide the following to SSC:
- Application Form
- Letter of interest
- Résumé
An extensive reference list, including comprehensive background and credit checks, will be required of all finalists. All materials will be treated confidentially. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services plans, organizes, assigns, directs, and reviews the budget, facilities, maintenance and operations, information technology, child nutrition, and business services of the Hayward Unified School District (District). The position also participates in the development and implementation of policies and programs at the executive level in the overall support of student achievement.
Direct the development of Board policies related to the District's financial, operational, child nutrition, and business functions.
Develop, and implement computerized systems for business, financial, human resource operations, planning and assessment programs, and other applications
Attend Board meetings; present and interpret financial and operational impact of proposals as necessary
Participate in the development of legislation affecting all aspects of school district operations.
Prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations for the Superintendent and Board of Education.
Make school site visitations to determine quality of District operations.
Serve as a member of the Superintendent's cabinet in analyzing, developing, coordinating and implementing Board policies and administrative regulations.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned management staff; interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions; plan, coordinate and arrange for appropriate training of subordinates.
Coordinate and manage all matters related to the external auditing of all fiscal aspects of programs and offices in the district. Direct the District's internal audit function.
Review all contracts and agreements and advise the Superintendent on their legal, after consultation with General Counsel, and fiscal appropriateness and potential impact on District operations.
Communicate with other administrators, District personnel and contractors to coordinate activities and programs, resolve issues and conflicts and exchange information.
Assure compliance with applicable District policies, procedures and governmental regulations
Apply applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws.
Perform special projects assigned by the Superintendent.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Principles and practices of organization, management, budget preparation and expenditure control.
Computer system capabilities and methods applicable to a wide variety of services.
Principles of training, employee evaluation, collective bargaining and employee relations.
Principles of public relations.
ABILITY TO:
Plan, organize and direct complex technical operations involving coordination of efforts of multiple specialized units.
Analyze complex problems, identify solutions and implement plans to solve problems.
Analyze and interpret data and prepare and present oral and written reports and findings to a diverse audience.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with elected officials, District administrators and those of other public and private organizations, union officials and employees. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Timeline
Application deadline: July 16
Paper screening meeting: July 17
Planned candidate interviews: July 22
Planned final interviews: July 23
Appointment by Board: July 29
Note: The dates shown above are for planning purposes but are subject to change. Check SSC's website for current dates.
The District serves a diverse group of approximately 17,500 students in the heart of the East Bay and operates within a budget of $325 million while providing support services to 28 schools.
The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential, becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our community’s rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students, delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion, anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff, families, our community, and our students’ own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.
The District seeks equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community, reflect our diverse community, promote diversity and are conscious of difference, empower students furthest from opportunity, and demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility.
We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:
• Reflect our diverse community • Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference • Empower students furthest from opportunity • Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility • Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination • Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities • Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy, district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint. If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management, Title IX, and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints, please call (510) 723-3857, ext 34102 or 34201, or email
[email protected]. The address is 24411 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available, free of charge, upon request.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Bullying
TITLE IX
Suicide Prevention
Title V CCR
Uniform Complaints
