Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 55,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 136 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

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 aCORE 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

Under supervision of a teacher/administrator, assists in the direct delivery of instruction in a classroom setting with pupils eligible for special education services under Blind/Vision-Impaired as determined by an individualized education program (IEP) or Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP). The primary objective of such assistance is to facilitate access to curriculum content and support learning for mastery through instructional methods and strategies required for a visuallyimpaired student. The employee assists certificated staff by: implementing lesson plans (activities which include reviewing and correcting the work of pupils), participating in parent conferences, proctoring examinations, keeping relevant records, operating instructional equipment and technology in instructional settings as well as performing related duties as required.

An ability to translate and adapt materials to and from English into that language(s) may also be required in language suffix positions.

In positions that require an employee to drive, the employee shall furnish a certificate of clearance from the Department of Motor Vehicles in order to meet District insurability.

Distingushing Characters:

Under the supervision of a special education teacher/administrator, employee must work with students with visual impairments. Duties include assisting in the preparation and implementation of the curriculum designed to serve the pupil population that is visually impaired.

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• One of the following: An Associates Degree or higher or 48 college units and a high school diploma or passing of CBEST and a high school diploma. 
• Keyboarding ability.
• Ability to learn new technology as student needs and equipment change.
• Continuing education coursework in Braille and/or related vision-impaired background preferred.

Desired Qualifications

Utilizes knowledge appropriate to satisfy the distinguishing characteristics of the class listed above, examples of which may include familiarity with teaching methods, instructional media, test scoring, school organization, and school rules and regulations. Demonstrates ability to perform tasks utilizing computer-based instructional technology for students with visual-impairments and able to facilitate related instruction. Demonstrates competency in performing the following tasks: working with pupils identified with blindness/visual impairments by an IEP/IFSP; able to act quickly and effectively in emergencies; working with and relating to all individuals within the culturally diverse environment of SFUSD; and developing and maintaining effective, courteous communications with pupils, staff and public.

Other Information

30 hours per week

Bus duties may be required.

Position will begin as a S10. After trained, the position will change to a S20V.

Salary Information

Starting at $24.18 per hour + $1.54 FWEA

How to Apply

• Visit http://careers.sfusd.edu/ and create a new administrator account to begin your application.
• You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, references, and administrative credentials/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

For more information about SFUSD’s mission and Strategic Plan please visit www.sfusd.edu. For other questions, contact us at paraeducators@sfusd.edu.

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 the 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.