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Crossroads School is an independent, K-12, coed school of nearly 1,200 students, located in the beach city of Santa Monica, CA. Founded in 1971, Crossroads was founded on five core commitments: to academic excellence; to the arts; to the greater community; to a student body of social, racial, and economic diversity; and to the development of each student’s physical well-being and full human potential.

Crossroads has been recognized for decades as an innovative force in education and for the public good. Its progressive philosophy, strong community and culture, emphasis on diversity and inclusion (50% of students and 38% of faculty identify as people of color), and a belief that all domains of school life (arts, athletics, service, etc.) are equally integral to a child’s development and well-being have made it a top choice for families in Los Angeles. It is a particularly exciting time for the School: current initiatives include the fully endowed Equity & Justice Institute, an ambitious 15-point strategic plan and a capital campaign to construct a performing arts complex on the 21st Street campus. 

Administrative:

• Act as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Lead School’s visioning and efforts to enhance belonging and inclusion, as described in the Strategic Plan.
• Create the founding Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and its organization chart.
• Develop and implement policies/ procedures that align with stated DEI goals.
• Sustain and strengthen current DEI initiatives and innovate new ones.
• Regularly communicate to all stakeholders about DEI initiatives.

Staff Development:

• Provide pedagogical and curricular support to teaching faculty, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Provide and suggest professional development opportunities.
• Demonstrate leadership for adults to follow when interacting with all students.
• Work with department chairs to promote culturally responsive teaching.

Parent/Guardian Education:

• In partnership with the Parent Association leadership, lead and/or arrange opportunities for a robust parent/ guardian DEI education program.

Internal Outreach & Support:

• Partner with Admission, Financial Aid, Development, Communications, Advancement and Human Resources.
• Partner with the three Elementary, Middle and Upper School division heads.
• Collaborate and support the work of the Equity & Justice Institute and its director by helping to coordinate its myriad programs with K-12 teaching and learning.
• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with community members.
• Support affinity groups and DEIrelated student interest groups.
• Provide counsel for students and teachers on DEI-related issues.
• Respond to current events.

External Outreach & Recruiting:

• Support DEI efforts of HR for hiring and supporting a truly diverse faculty and staff.
• Support DEI efforts of Admission for recruiting and supporting a truly diverse student body.
• Work with outside organizations in support of the School’s DEI initiatives.

Advocacy:

• Support and advocate for marginalized members of the community and society.
• Empower all members of the community to act as agents of social justice.
• Support and consult on student activism initiatives.

Monitoring:

• Establish benchmarks and conduct annual inclusion assessment; analyze results in collaboration with the Inclusion Dashboard.