Dr. Christian J. Rubalcaba is an accomplished district administrator with a career rooted in educational equity and leadership. He began his journey with Teach for America, serving as a bilingual teacher and instructional coach in San José Unified School District. After earning National Board Certification in Literacy and his administrative credential, he became an Assistant Principal in Franklin-McKinley School District. Dr. Rubalcaba then joined San Mateo-Foster City School District, where he has served as Principal of Laurel Elementary, Principal of Abbott Middle School, Director of School Leadership, and currently, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services. He holds degrees from Harvard University, Purdue University, and San Francisco State University. He is also a proud member of the 2024–2025 Cohort XIV of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Superintendents Leadership Academy. In his current role as Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Dr. Rubalcaba focuses on supporting school leaders, advancing restorative practices to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline, expanding wrap-around services at five community schools, and increasing counseling and mental health support across all 22 school sites to ensure that every student and family can thrive.
