Announcements
 
2010 Conclave of the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA)
Co-sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles

Call for Papers

The California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators, CALSA, is accepting papers addressing important issues of practice concerning the education of linguistic minority and non-linguistic minority Latino students. The papers will be presented at the first annual CALSA Conclave to be held at UCLA on March 12, 2010.

CALSA has organized this conclave in collaboration with UCLA in order to share information and foster partnerships between school district leaders and researchers at universities and other organizations. Papers may be based on academic research or teacher or administrator (action) research.

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Be the change for San Francisco’s students! K-12 teaching positions available.
San Francisco Unified School District’s new strategic plan emphasizes making social justice a reality by taking action to educate every child now, and its commitment to closing the achievement gap and diminishing the predictive power of demographics is realized in a district-wide focus on equity, accountability, student achievement and community involvement.  SFUSD is also expanding its bilingual and language immersion programs.  

If you are a talented educator committed to providing all students with the quality education they deserve, we encourage you to apply!  We are accepting applications in all subject areas to fill available teaching positions for the 2009-2010 school year and have an especially high need for Math and Special Education, and bilingual teachers. 

We are looking for credentialed (CA or out-of-state equivalent) applicants who have CLAD or BCLAD authorization.  Credentialed teachers who teach in a high-needs school may be eligible to receive an additional stipend with their salary. 

APPLY ONLINE: http://portal.sfusd.edu/template/default.cfm?page=jobs

Benefits Include:

  • Competitive salaries determined by experience, education level, and credentials
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance for teachers and their eligible dependents
  • Opportunities for Educational Loan Forgiveness and Home Mortgage Assistance
  • National Board certified teachers can earn an additional $5,000

Qualifications:

  • A Current California Teaching Credential or out-of-state equivalent (by July 2009) OR active enrollment in a university intern program
  • Authorization to work with English Language Learners (such as CLAD Certification)
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. (SFUSD does not sponsor H1B Visas)
  • Minimum G.P.A. of 2.5

To Apply:

  • Go to: http://portal.sfusd.edu/template/default.cfm?page=jobs
  • Click “Apply and Search for Open Teaching Positions Now”.
  • Create an account, complete and submit an application, and search for current position openings. Please note: School site openings be posted throughout the hiring season. Please check back often to connect your application to specific openings.
  • Applicants will be contacted based on the needs of the district and current selection criteria.

For more information please visit our website www.sfusd.edu or contact us at teach@sfusd.edu