Program Administrator (0570) - C&I: Physical Education and Activities

SAN-Francisco-Unified-School-Distric; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and vision plans

Pension plan (defined benefit)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vacation time

Job summary

San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) invites applications for a Program Administrator to lead K–12 Physical Education initiatives across the district. The role involves directing programs, training staff, coordinating cross‑team efforts, and ensuring compliance with state and district policies.

The position emphasizes data-informed decision making, equitable access to high‑quality PE, and collaboration with school leaders, families, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Valid California Administrative Services Credential or eligibility for one.

Responsibilities

• Lead routine or complex operational and programmatic projects related to K–12 Physical Education curriculum, instruction, and districtwide implementation.
• Train, supervise, support, and evaluate assigned staff.
• Coordinate teams supporting Physical Education programs and school-based implementation.
• Participate in grant development, budget monitoring, and related compliance activities.
• Use data to monitor program implementation and outcomes for continuous improvement.
• Engage stakeholders through collaboration with school leaders, families, and community partners.
• Ensure compliance with State and District requirements and reporting.

Skills

Program leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Equity focus

Education

California Administrative Services Credential

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Class: 0570, Program Administrator

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

Length of Appointment: 1 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 goals.

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.

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our mission, steeped in equity, and motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want strong collaborators, skilled communicators, and problem solvers who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

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 and programmatic projects related to K–12 Physical Education curriculum, instruction, and districtwide implementation.
• Train, supervise, support, and evaluate assigned certificated and/or classified employees.
• Lead and coordinate teams supporting Physical Education programs, services, professional learning, and school-based implementation.
• Participate in grant development, budget monitoring, resource planning, and related compliance activities.
• Facilitate the use of data to monitor program implementation, student access, instructional outcomes, professional learning needs, and continuous improvement.
• Provide stakeholder engagement through collaboration with school leaders, District staff, families, community partners, and external agencies.
• Support audit, compliance, and reporting responsibilities related to Physical Education programs, funding, staffing, services, and State and District requirements.
• Make autonomous decisions related to program design, implementation, workload, assignments, and execution for self and assigned staff.
• Provide programmatic and instructional direction for implementation of the K–12 Physical Education curriculum, consistent with State and District guidelines and policies.
• Design, coordinate, and deliver professional development to support high-quality, standards-aligned Physical Education instruction.
• Develop strategies to increase equitable student access to challenging, inclusive, and data-informed Physical Education programming.
• Consult with schools regarding curriculum, staffing, funding, services, instructional resources, and implementation needs.
• Develop and evaluate systems, procedures, tools, and promising practices that support effective program delivery and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across departments, divisions, schools, and community partners to align services and support the needs of all learners, including English Learners and students of color.
• Create structures that support parent, community, and student voice in program planning and improvement.
• Maintain clear, professional communication and model high expectations, collaboration, and supportive professional conduct.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The strongest candidates will have:

• Demonstrated administrative, program leadership, or management experience in a K–12 public education setting, preferably within an urban school district, school site, or central office.
• Knowledge of San Francisco public schools, urban public schools, and SFUSD’s commitment to equity, instructional leadership, and the Graduate Profile.
• Experience leading operational or programmatic work, including planning, implementation, resource coordination, progress monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Experience supervising, supporting, training, and/or evaluating staff or cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, improve workflows, and inform strategy.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments, schools, roles, and stakeholder groups within a complex organization.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex processes to varied audiences.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, sound judgment, discretion, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, flexible, and solutions-oriented approach to improving systems and supporting successful implementation.
• Strong technology skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid California Administrative Services Credential or eligibility for a California Administrative Services Credential.

What We Offer

• SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $145,229-$156,219/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.

Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:

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, pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy or lactation, including medical conditions or recovery, parental, marital, and family status, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, or genetic information, or association with a person or 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.

Any person may report discrimination, including sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability (whether or not the reporting person is alleged to be the victim of the discriminatory conduct) in person, by mail, by telephone, or by email, using the contact information for the District's Title IX Coordinator.

District Title IX Coordinator:

Eva Kellogg

Office of Equity

555 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor

San Francisco, CA, 94102

415-355-7334 or [e-mail]

For more information and the District's nondiscrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030. For more information about the District's Sexual Harassment policy, please review Board Policy 4034.