Education Policy Analyst (1809) - MTSS, Student Family and Services Division 2026-2029

San Francisco Unified School District • San Francisco, CA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is seeking an Education Policy Analyst to lead the implementation of the SFUSD data system and analysis for Guardrail 2 - Serving the Whole Child. This role focuses on reducing chronic absenteeism, increasing students' sense of belonging, and decreasing suspension rates among heavily impacted student populations. The analyst will also increase communication, clarity, and connection across the division to reduce silos and streamline services, identify gaps in division-wide structures, and generate solutions with stakeholders. This is a Permanent Exempt (PEX) position, not to exceed three years, and is excluded from the competitive Civil Service examination process, serving at the discretion of the appointing officer. SFUSD is the seventh largest school district in California, serving over 50,000 students across 121 schools, and is committed to providing quality instruction and equitable support for all students to thrive in the 21st century.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S) from an accredited college or university.
• Three years experience in a large public institution with multiple sites.
• Relevant supervisory experience.
• Valid California driver’s license.
• Excellent data analysis skills and experience synthesizing data to drive action steps.
• Experience working with urban public schools, including experience as a central office focused position, or other experience understanding K-12 district policies and procedures.
• Evidence of strong project management, conceptual, analytic, organizational and management skills, and demonstrated leadership ability.
• Evidence of the ability to collaborate with diverse individuals.
• Solutions-oriented approach with capacity to think critically, synthesize program and operational issues, exercise good judgment and formulate actionable recommendations.
• A proven record of effectively planning, organizing, and using resources and systems to provide high-quality professional learning and leadership development.
• Ability to work effectively wearing multiple hats within a complex organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with senior level district staff and colleagues.
• Success leading effective teams and individuals.
• Ability to work effectively with students and families direction and or advisory systems or supports.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft and Google Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Passion for facilitating the achievement of equity for underserved students and experience in effecting systemic change.
• Experience communicating and engages effectively with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the SFUSD data system and analysis for Guardrail 2 - Serving the Whole Child, focusing on chronic absenteeism, sense of belonging, and disproportionate discipline.
• Increase communication, clarity, and connection across the division to reduce silos and streamline services.
• Identify gaps in division-wide structures and generate solutions with stakeholders.
• Create a clear feedback loop.
• Manage competing priorities.
• Implement the SFUSD data system and data analysis for Guardrail 2 - Serving the Whole Child through Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
• Support feedback and evaluation tools that center the student and family experience.
• Design and facilitate multimodal and multilingual professional development.
• Support operational management of the MTSS data platform and Student Information System, ensuring technical assistance, proper implementation, and system fidelity.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and facilitation of MTSS data to inform strategic decision-making and measure outcomes.
• Collaborate across departments in SFUSD for implementation of the data system and sharing of data analysis for Guardrail 2 - Serving the Whole Child.
• Identify and implement opportunities to center student and family perspectives within the division and connect them to program feedback and improvement systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $122,873 - $164,976/annually commensurate with experience in a similar position.
• Comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending account options.
• Vacation time.
• Inclusive and equity-centered environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior