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Salary Range: $125,000 – $150,000. Placement in the range is commensurate with experience.

The Dalton School, a K-12 independent, coeducational school located in Manhattan, is consistently recognized as one of the top independent day schools in the nation.  It has a total enrollment of about 1,300 students and a faculty and staff of approximately 350.

The Dalton School Office of Equity & Belonging [“EB”] seeks a full time Associate Director of Equity & Belonging to support the School’s Equity & Belonging initiatives, trajectory, and momentum. The position will report to the Chief of Equity & Belonging to develop and implement Dalton’s expansive vision around the work. The role is expected to evolve as the school and the office continue to evolve.

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the Chief of Equity & Belonging to determine goals, refine Office vision and plans for existing and new EB initiatives. 
• Assist and support the Chief of Equity & Belonging with the design and implementation of all EB initiatives, programming and special projects for students, parents, faculty/staff, and alumni. (New Employee Orientation, IDEA Labs, Parent Programming, Professional Development, etc.) 
• Assess and oversee ongoing student-facing programming led by the Office of EB divisional coordinators and develop new programming as appropriate. 
• Serve on a portion of Dalton committees/task forces as assigned by the Chief of Equity & Belonging (Admissions, Alumni DEI, Communications, etc.) 
• Meet regularly with and implement leadership training for affinity group advisors and student leaders
• Along with the Chief of Equity & Belonging, act as a resource and support for teaching a culturally relevant and sustaining curriculum in the K-12 program. 
• Be a presence in the school as a support and model for EB work in the community
• Represent the school in various internal and external capacities when needed, including conferences, hiring fairs, admissions events, and other independent school events. 
• Possibly teach an elective or EB course, determined based on skills and background
• Perform other duties as necessary to support EB efforts in the school

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging focused; work with students in a K-12 educational setting is preferred 
• Commitment to progressive education, anti-racist practices, and student-centered pedagogy
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage across dynamics of difference, facilitate difficult conversations and address varying perspectives on a range of issues 
• High degree of oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a variety of modes
• High-level collaboration skills with a wide range of constituencies, but can also work autonomously with minimal oversight
• Demonstrated experience with designing and facilitating learning opportunities for students and adults 
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with a high degree of discretion and sensitivity
• Able to manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a strict delivery timetable 
• Flexibility to work occasional nights and weekends for school events and conferences 

The Dalton School actively seeks to forward the equity and diversity of our community in our admissions, programs, and hiring. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability or sexual orientation in administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics and other school-administered programs.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to the employment portal using the following link - https://www.dalton.org/employment-opportunities

Notice to Applicant: COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

We appreciate your interest in employment at The Dalton School.  We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination.  

About The Dalton School

The Dalton School is an independent, co-educational day school (K-12), founded in 1919 by the renowned progressive educator Helen Parkhurst. Parkhurst’s visionary Dalton Plan remains the keystone of the school’s progressive educational philosophy and is now the model for over 200 Dalton schools in other parts of the world. The Dalton School is the innovative leader in developing creative problem solvers who identify issues, grapple with possibilities, and design solutions to global challenges from multiple perspectives. Dalton is recognized for its rigorous, innovative educational curriculum and offers its 1,300 students a breadth of stimulating and challenging programs taught by our dedicated faculty. Our high academic standards are complemented by an exemplary performing and fine arts curriculum – taught by faculty who are professionals in their fields – and a full range of athletic teams and extra-curricular activities. The Dalton School actively seeks to forward diversity through its programs and hiring.

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