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The Hotchkiss School invites nominations and applications for the role of Director of Diversity, Equity, and  Inclusion.  

Located in Lakeville, Connecticut, The Hotchkiss School is a leading independent boarding school that provides an education of academic distinction to 599 students in grades 9 through 12, and to a small number of postgraduates. Hotchkiss is a student-centered and mission-aligned learning community that offers outstanding academic preparation and life-changing opportunities while providing students with tools they need to become leaders and change-makers.  

Founded in 1891 as a private boarding school, Hotchkiss is situated on 827 acres of woods, fields, and farmland amid the scenic Berkshire-Taconic region. The Hotchkiss School’s state-of-the-art facilities,  combined with these surroundings, make Hotchkiss an extraordinary place to live and learn. Students develop a commitment to each other as classmates, teammates, and roommates; 96 percent of students live in community across 13 residence halls. Thirteen percent of students are international and 41 percent of U.S. students identify as people of color. Thirty-five percent of Hotchkiss students receive financial aid while 26 percent of students attend Hotchkiss on full need-based scholarships. The Hotchkiss classroom has a student-instructor ratio of 4:1 and 70 percent of faculty members live on campus.  

The Hotchkiss School, led by the Head of School Craig W. Bradley, seeks to build on the foundational work of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team. The Director will promote institutional equity and integrate an inclusion lens into all aspects of the school. Reporting to the Associate Head of School and  Dean of Faculty Merrilee Mardon and serving on the Senior Leadership Team, the Director will partner with the Head of School, Board of Trustees, DEI team, faculty, students, and staff to cultivate a unified vision for the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion work as essential to educational excellence. The  Director will support the school’s internal DEI work, particularly in its efforts to further define and enact its mission and commitment to academic excellence and accessibility.  

The ideal candidate will bring the following experiences and abilities to their work:  

• Strong written and oral communication, and exceptional interpersonal skills that include a keen  sense of perspective-taking to communicate effectively with various stakeholders;
•  Proven commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive community; 
• Ability to inspire and unite multiple constituents around a distinctive vision;
• Commitment to the experience of gifted and high-achieving students; 
• High energy, humility, thoughtfulness, and a sense of humor; 
• Discretion, confidentiality, and composure in all situations involving students, families, and  colleagues; 
• Master’s level degree (or higher); 
• Five years or more of experience in a school or youth-serving nonprofit setting;
• Experience designing and administering community-building, multicultural, diversity and inclusion  programs in schools across various grade levels; 
• Proven record of success in working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and families; and
• Deep working knowledge of current research, trends, and practice in diversity, equity, and inclusion and experience with curriculum review and design.

This is a full-time position that will be performed on-site in Connecticut. Salary commensurate with experience with a generous benefits package.  

The search committee will begin accepting nominations and reviewing applications immediately.  Requested application materials include a résumé and a letter of interest. For best consideration, all  candidates should submit materials—in confidence—to the following address: HotchkissDEI@storbecksearch.com 

The Hotchkiss School is being assisted in this search by Storbeck Search. For additional information,  please contact: 

Staci Williams Seeley, Managing Director  

Linda Chavers, Ph.D., Managing Associate  

HotchkissDEI@storbecksearch.com  

For more information, please visit The Hotchkiss School’s home page at https://www.hotchkiss.org  

The Hotchkiss School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities. The School is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and applicants in all phases of the employment process (including recruitment, hiring, assignment, terms and conditions of employment, compensation, benefits,  training, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination). In accordance with applicable law, the School does not discriminate against any individual based on age, ancestry, color, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, past or present history of mental disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sex,  pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

About The Hotchkiss School

Located in the scenic Berkshire-Taconic landscape in the quiet northwest corner of Connecticut, The Hotchkiss School is a community in which faculty and staff members build careers and grow as professionals. We seek to identify, recruit, and develop faculty and staff members who bring a diversity of experiences, perspectives, talents, and backgrounds. Collectively, we are dedicated to supporting the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of nearly 600 students who come from around the country and the world. In the 2022-2023 school year, 41 percent of Hotchkiss students are U.S. students of color, 13 percent are international, and 96 percent of students are boarders from 27 countries and 36 states in the U.S. The School is eager to accept applications from individuals who are excited to support an inclusive and warm learning community for students from a wide array of backgrounds and experiences.

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