| Date: July 1, 2020
Working Title: Director of Equity and Inclusion
Time Base: Full Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt Village School Diversity Mission Statement Village School is committed to fostering a community that honors the diversity of the human experience. We believe race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, ability, family dynamic and socioeconomic status to be examples of what constitutes diversity in our community. We are devoted to cultivating and sustaining a safe environment that empowers individuals and groups to celebrate their culture, heritage, and identity. Through affirmation and education, we strive to build and support an open and inclusive community dedicated to the principle of respect. PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Director will be a member of the School’s administrative team and serve in a strategic leadership role sustaining and strengthening current diversity initiatives and developing mindful, innovative schoolwide programs that foster an inclusive school climate, cultivate multicultural competencies, and empower learners to promote social justice. The Director will lead, facilitate, and steward the processes, policies and programs that support Village School in becoming an even more equitable and inclusive school, and actionable in its work towards anti-racist curriculum.
LIST OF TASKS AND DUTIES: -
- Provide strategic leadership around diversity, equity and inclusion based upon Village School’s mission.
- Work with faculty to ensure that the school’s curriculum reflects the diversity of our global communities.
- Create and implement grade-appropriate diversity projects/initiatives that promote DEI.
- Serve as administrative liaison with CODI and with outside consultants.
- Lead the Kaleidoscope discussion group for parents.
- Design professional development opportunities for faculty and staff related to DEI.
- Actively seek to make Village School’s DEI program known to all prospective families, current families, and broader community.
- Work with the Admissions Office to recruit, welcome, and retain students of diverse backgrounds.
- Support the Admissions Office by attending open house events and admissions tours.
- Write a DEI related article for Village School publications.
- Maintain DEI page on the Village School website.
- Participate in the Marketing Committee.
- Additional duties
- Collaborate with the Assistant Head of School and Teaching & Learning Coordinator to support teachers.
- Mentor faculty and staff on DEI related issues.
- Assist teachers with grade level community service projects.
- Substitute in the classroom as needed.
- Other duties as assigned
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