Announcement Details
Announcement Message
Apply to the SFUSD Paraeducator Leadership Network: A paid leadership program for paraeducators!
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 15, 2023 (by midnight)
The Paraeducator Leadership Network (PLN) is an exciting PAID leadership pathway for paraeducators!
OVERVIEW OF THE PLN:
The Paraeducator Leadership Network (PLN) is a leadership pathway designed collaboratively by paraeducators for paraeducators. Get all details on our website. As participants in the program, paraeducators:
- Attend a leadership professional learning community (PLC) once monthly in order to build capacity to lead at their sites and at the district level (the PLC meets once a month on Wednesdays from 5-7pm)
- Design and lead professional development for paraeducators that you present at your school site and/or at district-wide conferences
- Engage in collective thinking and action about how to address the learning needs of paraeducators in SFUSD
- Honor the program norms and SFUSD core values (Student-Centered, Fearless, United, Social Justice and Diversity Driven).
SUPPORT AND COMPENSATION:
- PLN members are assigned a para coach that supports them through the program
- PLN members receive a stipend of $2100 for program participation (Yrs 1 and 2)
Applicants to the PLN must have at least 3 years of experience as a paraeducator or other related school experience in SFUSD, a positive outlook on the professionalism of paraeducators, and a desire to lead by designing and facilitating PD in an area of expertise or interest (with support!). Computer skills or willingness to learn tech skills are necessary.
TO APPLY: All Application components due September 15 (due by midnight)
1) Complete the written PLN application
- Section 2 asks four long answer questions. Please be sure to provide detailed examples and anecdotes where possible while you answer the questions in Section 2. We recommend each response be at least 100 words and should fully answer all aspects of the question.
2) Have a peer complete the online Peer Recommendation
3) Have a person in a supervisory role (Principal, AP, Dean, Counselor or Teacher that supports or oversees your work, etc.) submit the online Supervisor Recommendation
For those applicants who pass Phase 1, you will be asked to schedule an observation and interview.
Questions? Contact the PLN Paraeducators-on-Special Assignment (PSAs), Professional Learning and Leadership Team (PLL)
- Janet Eberhardt, EberhardtJ@sfusd.edu
- Sean Nunley-Willis, Nunley-WillisS@sfusd.edu
- Jennifer (JLo) Lopez, lopezj8@sfusd.edu
Thank you! We look forward to receiving your application.