Dr. Christian J. Rubalcaba is a dedicated district administrator whose career began with Teach for America as a bilingual elementary school teacher and instructional coach in the San José Unified School District (SJUSD) in downtown San Jose, CA. He earned a California administrative credential, leading him to roles as an Assistant Principal in the Franklin-McKinley School District and later the San Mateo-Foster City School District (SMFCSD). In SMFCSD, Dr. Rubalcaba has served as Principal of Laurel Elementary School, Principal of Abbott Middle School, Director of School Leadership, and currently, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services.

A proud graduate of the Chicago Public Schools, Dr. Rubalcaba holds degrees from Harvard University, Purdue University, and San Francisco State University. He is also a National Board Certified Teacher through the Stanford Graduate School of Education and a participant in the Superintendents Leadership Academy Cohort XIV with the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS).

Dr. Rubalcaba is a Fulbright U.S. Scholar (Singapore) through the Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program. He remains actively involved in professional organizations, including ACSA (Association of California School Administrators) Region 5 and CALSA (California Association of Latino School Administrators) Region 1.

Over the years, Dr. Rubalcaba has been recognized with numerous accolades, including being named a 2014 White House Department of Education Teacher Honoree, 2015 Teacher of the Year in SJUSD, 2015 San Jose-Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year, 2018 First-Year Administrator of the Year for ACSA Region 8, and 2024 District Administrator of the Year for CALSA Region 1.

As Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Rubalcaba is committed to fostering equitable outcomes for all students. He focuses on supporting school leaders, implementing restorative practices to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline, expanding wrap-around services across five community schools, and increasing counseling services for all 21 schools in SMFCSD.