0992 Manager II, Equity Compliance

SAN-Francisco-Unified-School-Distric; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and vision plans

Pension plan

Disability insurance

Vacation time

Job summary

San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) seeks a Manager of Equity Compliance to lead the Legal Division’s transformational work. You will conduct compliance training, investigate discrimination and harassment complaints, and manage compliance with state and federal laws and district policies.

You will report to the Executive Director of the Office of Equity and collaborate with district leaders to strengthen Title IX coordination, policy updates, and staff training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; three years of related professional-level experience.
• Advanced degree preferred and may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead training on Title IX, nondiscrimination policies, and related procedures.
• Investigate formal sexual harassment and discrimination complaints.
• Draft findings and recommendations for remedial or disciplinary actions.
• Develop guidance for school-site leaders and district staff.
• Maintain and improve equity-related policies and district websites.
• Coordinate with district leaders to ensure compliance with state and federal laws.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

G Suite

Microsoft Office

Web-based applications

Job description

Job Class: 0992 Manager II

Salary Range: $132,527 - $180,933 / annually

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (what does this mean?)

Length of Appointment: PEX not to exceed three (3) years. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.

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.

As the Manager of Equity Compliance, you will report to the Executive Director of the Office of Equity and be a part of the Legal Division and a district leader. You will help to lead the Legal Division's transformational work to deliver on the promises outlined in our long-term, city-wide North Star, Vision, Values, Goals, and Guardrails. We seek an individual who will be responsible for conducting compliance training, investigating allegations of discrimination and harassment, and managing compliance with state and federal laws and corresponding District board policies and administrative regulations, including but not limited to:

• Prohibition of Discrimination (Education Code §200 et seq.)
• Sexual Harassment Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title 20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq.)
• Uniform Complaint Procedures (5 CCR §4610 et seq.)
• Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures (Education Code §35186; 5 CCR §4681, 4682, 4683)

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 Manager of Equity Compliance you will:

• Act in collaboration with all teammates in the Office of Equity to ensure the District’s compliance with Title IX and Board Policies 5145.7, 4034, 5131.2, and 1312.3.
• Develop and/or enhance the District’s capacity to employ a student-centered and trauma-informed approach to complying with Title IX.
• Investigate formal sexual harassment and discrimination complaints.
• Identify areas for growth in school site practices relating to sexual harassment, bullying, and unlawful discrimination and provide guidance, feedback, and support to school-site and District leaders.
• Continue to enhance the District’s capacity to prevent and reduce instances of sexual harassment by gathering and analyzing data and collaborating with school-site District leaders to address trends.
• Assist with revisions to District board policies and procedures related to nondiscrimination, uniform complaint procedures, Williams uniform complaint procedures, Title IX, and bullying and harassment to ensure policies are up-to-date and consistent with current requirements under state and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Develop and facilitate in-person and virtual training for District leaders, site leaders, teachers, and other relevant employees and staff.
• Create student-friendly resources for informing students about Title IX and Bullying & Harassment.
• Manage public-facing and internal websites related to equity-related policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicate with students, families, and employees participating in Title IX, Uniform Complaint, and Williams complaint procedures.
• Interpret federal and state nondiscrimination laws, including Title IX, California Education Code, Uniform Complaint Procedure, and other related laws and policies.
• Draft detailed, high-quality documentation that summarizes findings, makes credibility assessments, and issues recommendations for remedial and/or disciplinary action, when appropriate.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrate and practice cultural humility toward individuals of other cultures and the ability to approach learning about other cultures as a lifelong goal and process.
• Work effectively and exercise good judgment independently and in difficult situations involving confidential or sensitive matters.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in G Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and web-based applications.
• Maintain an open mind, recognizing and acknowledging that previous education and life experiences impact the ability to objectively evaluate certain situations.

The strongest candidates will have:

• Deep knowledge of training in trauma-informed investigation strategies to respond to complaints in a victim-centered, trauma-informed manner. Experience conducting investigations, drafting investigation reports, and arriving at policy findings based on evidence
• Knowledge of working in a K-12 setting, especially as an administrator, counselor, or school social worker in California public schools and/ or urban public schools
• A proven record of effectively planning, organizing, and using resources to take action
• Success leading effective teams and individuals, with a strong record of leading organizational change
• Well-developed cultural humility, awareness of their own identity, and understanding of internalized,

interpersonal, and systemic racism and other forms of oppression

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to convey complex information to a variety of audiences (e.g., large groups, staff meetings, executive briefings, public board meetings, memos)
• Strong analytics and quantitative skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S) from an accredited college or university; advanced degree preferred
• Three (3) years of related professional-level experience

Substitution: Education requirement may be substituted for additional professional-level experience on a year-for-year basis.

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $132,527 - $180,933 / 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 futurejobopportunities 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