| Fay School invites nominations and applications for the inaugural position of Director of Equity and Inclusion. Reporting to the Head of School, the Director of Equity and Inclusion is a member of the Head’s Administrative Team and works closely with the Head of School and other senior administrators to advance the School’s strategic initiatives and principles related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Founded in 1866, Fay serves 475 students in Kindergarten through grade nine on a 66-acre campus in Southborough, Massachusetts, 25 miles west of Boston. Fay School was the first junior boarding school in the United States, and today 150 of Fay’s students are boarders in grades 7-9 who hail from 22 countries and from across the United States. Fay’s core values of academic excellence, honorable conduct, dedicated service, earnest effort, and wellness of mind, body, and spirit, are the foundation of its broad and challenging program empowering students to discover their talents, develop their intellectual abilities, establish essential academic skills and knowledge, and define their moral character. The Director of Equity and Inclusion provides strategic vision, collaborative leadership, and active oversight of Fay’s work to become an increasingly equitable and inclusive community. The Director is responsible for promoting cultural awareness, cultivating a sense of belonging, and ensuring equality of opportunity by guiding the development and implementation of programs, events, and activities for students, faculty, and parents that promote personal growth and strengthen Fay’s community. In collaboration with academic and administrative leaders across campus, and the Parents Association, the Director supports and facilitates constructive dialogue about identity, equity, and social responsibility, which enables students and adults in the Fay community to engage effectively across differences both on campus and beyond. Visit this link for a detailed position profile Personal qualities of integrity, humility, open-mindedness, empathy, patience, and a sense of humor are essential. The Director must exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills, a collaborative work style, and a dedication to excellence. Confidential inquiries, written nominations, and applications consisting of a cover letter and résumé should be directed in confidence to: Staci Williams Seeley, Managing Associate Ruth Shoemaker Wood, Partner Storbeck Search FayDirectorEI@StorbeckSearch.Com Fay School admits students of any race, color, religion or creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic background, or with any disability that can be reasonably accommodated by the School, to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at Fay School. The School does not discriminate on the basis of such factors in the administration of its educational policies, employment policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics, or other school administered programs. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the School’s non-discrimination policies, including its Title IX policy: Diane Byrne, Director of Finance & Operations, 48 Main Street, Southborough, MA 01772 508-490-8213 compliance@fayschool.org For assistance related to Title IX or other civil rights laws, please contact OCR at OCR@ed.gov or 800-421-3481, TDD 800-877-8339. |