Head of Operations, Business Services (0995)

Head of Operations (0995)

Business Services

Job Class: 0995, Deputy Director

Salary Range: $200,539 - $245,192/annually

Appointment Type: PEX (what does this mean?)

Length of Appointment: Contract

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.

The Head of Operations will partner with the Deputy Superintendent of Business Services and Operations to deliver operational improvements and strive for excellence in K-12 operations and facilities so that SFUSD’s 9,000 employees and 50,000 students have what they need to focus on teaching and learning.

The Head of Operations will oversee all operational departments, including student enrollment/educational placement, portfolio planning, transportation, student nutrition services, and facilities, including the bond program. As a member of the Superintendent’s Executive Cabinet, and reporting to the Deputy Superintendent of Business Services and Operations, the Head of Operations is expected to lead with integrity and to manage operations and facilities maintenance and capital delivery in a resource-constrained environment.

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 0995 Deputy Director of Business Services, you will:

• Provide leadership, direction, coordination, evaluation, and support to supervised departments to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Transportation Department
• Enrollment Center
• Student Nutrition Services
• Facilities
• Bond Program
• Advise the Board, Superintendent, and Deputy Superintendent on requirements, responsibilities, and fiscal conditions of the supervised departments. Serve as an active member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet, and advise the Superintendent on all operations matters.
• Develop team members to enable them to reach their potential, focusing on the continuous improvement of the team and organization.
• Co-lead the design and facilitation of an equity-centered professional learning community for the operations teams to foster continuous improvement and strengthen support for schools.
• Prepare annual budgets for each aligned department that are congruent with the District’s vision, strategic plan, and priorities; adjust plans and programs to address new and emerging needs.
• Assist the Deputy Superintendent and staff in analyzing financial and educational issues and developing solutions to problems, ultimately improving daily operations.
• Represent the District in vendor & union contractual negotiations and commitments.
• Participate with county, state, and national organizations in staying abreast of school finance and operations reform as it relates to areas of responsibility and other District-related issues.
• Monitor and review existing and proposed laws and legislation related to affected departments for impact on the District, and advises executive leaders on the same.
• Build and leverage relationships internally and externally, and serve as a spokesperson and primary District representative for issues related to student assignment, school food, facilities and transportation.

The strongest candidates will have:

• Commitment to SFUSD’s mission to provide equitable educational opportunities and outcomes for all students
• Knowledge of urban public school landscapes or relevant local government agencies, including policies, politics, education practices, and funding
• Well-developed cultural humility, awareness of their own identity, and understanding of internalized, interpersonal, and systemic racism and other forms of oppression
• Ability to lead a large team during a time of strategic transition, culture change, and emergencies
• Ability to coordinate and manage complex cross-functional projects with multiple competing priorities or perspectives
• Ability to manage ambiguity, risk, and changing the direction of projects and strategies
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure situations that require sound decision making
• Ability to act with integrity and candor with stakeholders, and to commit to excellence in project approach and implementation
• Strong analytic and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy, as well as build infrastructure where none exists
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey information to a variety of audiences (e.g., large groups, staff meetings, executive briefings, public board meetings, and memos)
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and management skills and high professional standards for work quality
• Ability to build relationships across all organizational levels and functions, including understanding situational historic and political context
• Effectiveness in navigating intense political landscapes to ensure forward progress toward District goals and projects
• Ability to work effectively with racially and ethnically diverse staff, students, and communities, to bring groups together toward common goals
• Experience in IT the field

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• BA/BS from an accredited institution in a related field

Experience

• 5 years of equivalent experience in a leadership role(s)

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $200,539 - $245,192/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.redroverk12.com/org/sfusd 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

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.

Non-Discrimination Policy

San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.

For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.