2026-2027 Itinerant Theater Teacher

San Francisco Unified School District; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidized health benefits

Job summary

San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) invites applications for the 2026-2027 Intinerant Theater Teacher. The position offers a salary range of $72,943-$137,945 annually, commensurate with experience, and supports a full-time, full-year calendar.

The district emphasizes student-centered learning, equity, and collaboration across diverse communities in San Francisco. SFUSD provides comprehensive benefits, including health, retirement, and flexible spending accounts, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• SFUSD requires all teachers to hold or be pursuing a valid California teaching credential and an English Learner or Bilingual Authorization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

California teaching credential

English Learner or Bilingual Authorization

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

GSuite

Job description

2026-2027 Intinerant Theater Teacher

Salary Range: $72,943-$137,945/annually

Length of Appointment: 2026-2027 School Year

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 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
• Strong analytics 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
• A proven record of effectively planning, organizing and using resources to take action and achieve goals
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt as needed in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• A flexible, “can do” work ethic with a focus on identifying challenges and proactively working to find solutions while maintaining a bigger picture lens and focus on what can be delivered instead of what cannot be done
• Excellent data analysis skills and experience synthesizing data to drive action steps
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with senior level district staff and colleagues
• Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to clearly communicate complex, bureaucratic processes to a variety of audiences
• Ability to define and implement effective HR business practices
• Ability to work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and GSuite (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms)

Minimum Qualifications

SFUSD requires all teachers to hold or be pursuing a valid California teaching credential and an English Learner or Bilingual Authorization.

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $72,943-$137,945/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.

SFUSD offers a competitive base starting salary depending on the size and grade level of your school as determined by the collective bargaining unit.

** SFUSD will credit years of verified service if you were an educator in another school district.

• We offer fully subsidized health benefits for individual coverage including free dental and vision benefits.
• Retirement pension contributions up to 19.1% equivalent of base pay.
• Free life insurance up to $25,000.
• Pre-tax medical & dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• A pre-tax commuter transit program is offered.

Additional stipends and experience as an administrator may increase your salary further.

***NEW: Starting 7/1/2026: District pays 50% of Kaiser employee contribution for Employee+1 and Family (Employee Only status quo); non-Kaiser = pay difference vs Kaiser; eligible = 50%+ FTE and already receiving employee-only premium contribution.

***NEW: Starting 1/1/2027: District pays 100% of Kaiser premium for Employee Only, Employee+1, Family; non-Kaiser = pay difference vs Kaiser; same eligibility.

Salary breakdown

No credential salary schedules

• K-12 Teacher (Intern, Emergency and other Non-Credentialed) BA < 30 semester units - starting @ $72,943 base + SFUSD benefit contribution
• K-12 Teacher (Intern, Emergency and other Non-Credentialed) BA > 30 < 59 semester units - starting @ $73,415 base + SFUSD benefit contribution
• K-12 Teacher (Intern, Emergency and other Non-Credentialed) BA > 60 semester units- starting @ $77,018 base + SFUSD benefit contribution

Fully Credential Salary Schedules

• B6 - K-12 Teacher (Fully Credentialed) BA < 30 semester units - starting @ $83,278 base + SFUSD benefit contribution
• B7 - K-12 Teacher (Fully Credentialed) BA > 30 < 59 semester units - starting @ $86,628 base + SFUSD