Job Class: 0807, Teacher on Special Assignment (Health Education)
Salary Range: $83,278-$137,945/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:
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Student-centered: We put students’ needs first
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Fearless: We persist through challenges
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United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths
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Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
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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 Teacher on Special Assignment (Health Education), you will:
In accordance with the California Standards of the Teaching Profession, teachers work under the supervision of site
or central office administrators and in collaboration with their school staff, families and community. The length of the work year for all teachers on special assignment is 184 days of service. Teachers on Special Assignment at the
Student and Family Services Division (SFSD) are responsible for the fulfillment of the essential duties set forth below:
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Increase the capacity of school sites to implement health education curriculum and wellness policy priorities by working with teachers, school administrators, and other school site groups to provide resources, training, and professional development.
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Understand district health education curriculum at all levels; disseminate knowledge to educators at all levels
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b. Understand health education pedagogy and best practices for promoting positive culture and climate
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Support teachers to evaluate students on the Health and Social Emotional Learning components of the TK-5 Standards Based Report Card
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Recommend appropriate resources for site requests
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Offer site-based coaching on best practices for supporting health and wellness
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Promote and publicize learning opportunities for staff
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Increase awareness of and compliance with SFUSD and health-related policies and laws
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Clarify health-related policies for SFSD staff, district staff, and parents in multiple venues
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Incorporate policy and procedures into all professional development (PD)
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Prepare and submit OASIS Notifications for School Health topics
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Share the latest research findings on public health with district staff, families, and community partners
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Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Health Education Professional Development and programs in collaboration with level members
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a. Create notifications for learning opportunities, publicize in OASIS, and distribute to all stakeholders
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b. Collaborate with community-based organizations to implement supportive programs
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c. Collaborate with other health curriculum specialists to review and develop health education curriculum, resources, materials, and links to the common core standards
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Collaborate and coordinate with teachers of Health Education and others to support implementation of health education and related health programs, i.e. SFUSD Wellness Policy.
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Serve as a resource for district staff; support activities and promotion of district and grant expectations and goals
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b. Schedule, plan, and facilitate professional development opportunities in health education
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c. Coordinate logistics for trainings: reserve rooms for PD, prepare OASIS announcements, schedule trainings online, and develop flyers and creative publicity materials
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d. Work with support staff to communicate with program participants
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e. Work with support staff to compile agendas, evaluations, PD materials, necessary supplies, and equipment (AV, flip chart, pens, etc.) in advance
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Collect data needed to document and evaluate effectiveness of programs/activities.
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Ensure that completed materials for PD, workshops, presentations (agenda, sign-in, evaluations, materials) are organized appropriately
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Collaborate with program evaluators as needed
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Review local, state, and national data related to programming, including Coordinated Program Monitoring (CPM), California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS), and Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
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Be familiar with the program budget and paperwork required (contracts, funding resources, etc.)
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Increase the capacity of school sites to coordinate and implement comprehensive health education, the district’s Wellness Policy, and linkage to on-site and community resources and services.
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Provide staff presentations at designated sites
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Provide technical assistance to sites to support and enhance related health programs
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Facilitate central meetings and promote collaboration
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Perform other duties as assigned, including special projects:
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Implement Project-Based learning knowledge or interest
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Assist school site Adult Liaisons (Allies) co-lead Project-Based learning activities for students
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Promote and publicize learning results for school staff
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Host webinars, social media campaigns, contribute to newsletters, and update the district website
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 is 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
Education & Experience
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California Teaching Credential – Multiple Subject or Health Education Single Subject
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Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S) from an accredited college or university; advanced degree preferred
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Five or more years of successful classroom teaching experience
Substitution
What We Offer
SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $83,278-$137,945/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
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Visit https://jobs.sfusd.edu/ and create a new account to begin your application.
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Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
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You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references
and any applicable credentials or licenses
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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.
