Com Health Outreach Worker (R30) - Mission HS

Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 57,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 132 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. Our goal is that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, 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. 

Student, Family, and Community Support Department (SFCSD) supports students and families through addressing student physical, socio-emotional and behavioral health needs, and achieving District-wide academic goals. Additionally, through its programs, services and curricula, SFCSD seeks to increase welcoming and inclusive environments, student achievement, and pro-social student behaviors so all students can become high achieving and joyful learners. 

What It Means to Work Here

When you join our team at SFUSD you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused organization that approaches public education as a social justice movement, requiring broad collaboration across an array of strategic partners. In 2014, SFUSD created an inspiring statement, Vision 2025, which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan, Transform Learning. Transform Lives. 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. 

The Office of School Health Programs builds equity-focused health and wellness infrastructure in schools and delivers health education and specialized interventions to students so they are safe, healthy and ready to learn. School Health Program staff work collaboratively to provide a broad range of specialized skills, services, and programs including various research-based health and wellness programs and professional development. 

Who We Want

We want School Health Programs staff who will work to eliminate oppression, end biases, and ensure equally high outcomes for all students through the creation of multicultural, multilingual, multiethnic, multiracial practices and conditions; removing the predictability of success or failure that currently correlates with any social or cultural factor. 

We want talented people with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, and problem solvers comfortable in a community of continuous learning. 

The strongest candidates will have: 

• 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 
• A strong record of managing organizational change and initiating key innovations 
• Strong analytic and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy, as well as build infrastructure where none exists 
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and roles within a complex organization and in collaboration with government agencies and community-based organizations 
• A proven record of effectively planning, organizing and using resources to take action and achieve goals 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, senior staff and community members 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S) from an accredited college or university; advanced degree preferred 
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams, planning and presenting workshops
• Experience collaborating with government agencies and community-based organizations
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S) from an accredited college or university; advanced degree preferred 

Desired Qualifications

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary 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-cen