The new Superintendent must be an expert relationship and consensus builder and have a deep understanding of how to navigate historical and current tensions and complexities. The San Diego Unified School District is committed to meaningful engagement with students, families, and our community. The Superintendent search is a community effort that included a 48-member Superintendent search Advisory Committee composed of stakeholders from across the city. The National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) facilitated 34 community engagement sessions to inform the selection of the next Superintendent of Public Education.

The characteristics of the ideal candidate are as follows:

Commitment to Equity - Expected to lead the district efforts in eliminating barriers for our students of color, specifically, our Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students; students receiving special education services; and multilingual learners to ensure they are prepared for college or career as outlined in the Local Control and Accountability Plan.

Focus on the Development of the Whole Child - Understands the needs of students including, but not limited to, foster youth, gifted youth, socioeconomically disadvantaged youth, multi-lingual learners, immigrant and refugee students, students receiving special education services, students in transition, LGBTQIA+, youth connected with other non-traditional family structures, and military families.

Organizational Structures & Processes - Effectively leads a large organization. Organizes the district in conformity with appropriate board policies and administrative regulations and directs administrative staff in such a way as to best serve the school district and its students.

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