Middle School Music Teacher

Middle School Music 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. 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. Salary breakdown No credential salary schedules K-12 Teacher (Intern, Emergency and other Non-Credentialed) BA K-12 Teacher (Intern, Emergency and other Non-Credentialed) BA > 30 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 B7 - K-12 Teacher (Fully Credentialed) BA > 30 B8 - K-12 Teacher (Fully Credentialed) BA > 60 semester units - starting @ $89,322 base + SFUSD benefit contribution 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 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. For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030. Title IX Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures: Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person's verbal or written report. Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by using the telephone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the office address, listed for the Title IX Coordinator. District Title IX Coordinator: Eva Kellogg Office of Equity 555 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94102 View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io Title IX Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures: Any person may report discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Section 504 Coordinator. District Section 504 Coordinator: Alicia Rodriguez 1515 Quintara St., San Francisco, CA, 94116 View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr