Private/Parochial Program Administrator, Special Education (0570) 2026-2027

Job Class: 0570, Program Administrator

Salary Range: $145,229 - $156,219/annually

Appointment Type: Appointment Type name (what does this mean?)

Length of Appointment: 1 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 130 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.

As the Program Administrator, you will report to the Supervisor of Private and Parochial Services and be a part of the Special Education Services Department.

The Program Administrator will assist in the duties of the Private/Parochial team acting as a LEA representative and assisting in the design, creation, and implementation of services and support for students who are attending Private/Parochial schools, and in accordance with IDEA and California Ed Code.

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 Program Administrator, you will:

• Lead routine or complex operational or production-oriented projects requiring knowledge of a specific professional discipline related to Private/Parochial students who qualify for special education.
• Select, train, supervise and evaluate certificated or classified employees
• Lead a team, particularly a diffuse or highly skilled team
• Participate in grant development and/or monitoring of budget
• Facilitate use of data and data strategies
• Provide stakeholder engagement tied directly to the work of the Private/Parochial team
• Supporting audit/reporting responsibilities
• Make autonomous decisions related to design and execution (e.g. workload/ assignments of self and direct reports)
• Collaborate regularly with the special education supervisor of Private/Parochial
• Maintain clear, timely, and effective communication with families, educators, and community partners to support student success and program goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid California Administrative Services Credential or eligibility for a California Administrative Services Credential.
• 5 years teaching experience

Desired Qualifications

The strongest candidates will have:

• 2 years of applicable knowledge/experience related to the identification, development and implementation of special education law and services as it relates to private/parochial schools.

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $127,824-136,038/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.

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.