The Rivers School — a 6-12 co-ed independent day school in Weston, MA, just outside Boston — seeks professionals who are looking to join a dynamic, innovative, and welcoming school community.

Position Overview

The Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programming and Support (DDEI) is a full-time, administrative position that manages the DEI Office and programming, including three direct reports: two DEI Coordinators (DCs) and the DEI Student Support Liaison (DSSL). The DDEI is managed by the Director of Institutional Equity (DoIE) and collaborates laterally with the other two program directors on the Equity and Engagement Team (EET): the Director of Community Engagement (DCE) and the Director of Global Education (DGE). Collectively, the EET directors are supported by the Equity and Engagement Team Administrator (EA). The DDEI is also expected to teach one course section and advise students.

Departmental Oversight and Management

Under the direction of the DoIE, the DDEI manages all programming and initiatives for the office of DEI. The DEI Office team consists of four roles: DDEI, two DEI Coordinators (DCs), and the DEI Student Support Liaison (DSSL); the DEI Office is supported by the Equity and Engagement Team Administrator (EA).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage three direct reports (2 DCs & DSSL), including regular 1:1s and continual feedback/support outside of team meetings; 
• Manage office programming and events, including the Cultural Calendar, Assemblies, and Programming for underrepresented families (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, etc.);
• Oversee student leadership in partnership with the Dean of Student Life, including leadership application processes, leadership training processes, and coordination of student leadership coalition building between groups (e.g. BRIDGE, affinity council);
• Collaborate with DCE and DGE on synergistic programming and events, including annual EET theme, EET student leadership, guest speakers, community gatherings, and engagement of families and alums;
• Collaborate with DGE to coordinate student conference attendance, including both national and local conferences;
• Collaborate with Director of Multicultural Outreach (DMO) to support SOAR Scholars and their families, including intentional programming and oversight of DSSL;
• Manage the DEI Office budget, including preparation of annual DEI Office budget request (to DoIE);
• Coordinate with MarCom and divisional administration about events and programming, in support of information dissemination and appropriate coverage (including The Weekly Update, The Week Ahead, etc.).

Student Life and Leadership

The DDEI will work closely with the Deans of Student Life (DSLs) in each division to support student growth, development, and leadership in matters related to equity and engagement.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with DCE and DGE to amplify the community’s culture of citizenship, belonging, and interest in understanding others across entire student body;
• Facilitate DEI Office partnership with the DSLs and grade deans to support students, including work with bias incident reporting, protocols, and restorative education;
• Manage the student Bias Incident Support Protocol, from handling reporting/intake to delivering restorative education, partnering with the DSLs to support communication with families and consideration of any disciplinary involvement;
• Collaborate with DSLs to integrate DEI concepts and skills into Advisory programming;
• Oversight of student clubs and organizations related to issues of equity and engagement (e.g. BRIDGE);
• Oversee US and MS affinity group leadership and cultural calendar programming, including training and support for affinity advisors;
• Support DoIE with professional development and support for faculty, including management of DEI resources in both Canvas and RiversNet.

Expectations for practice include, but are not limited to the following:

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and growth
• Ability and desire to collaborate effectively with colleagues
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity and justice
• Student-centered, team-first approach to learning and support
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate challenging conversations about emotional and/or controversial topics
• Commitment to enact and embody institutional mission and core values in all work

Salary range: $90,000 - $110,000

Rivers encourages interest from candidates who will enrich the diversity of identity, experience, and perspectives among our professional and school community. We recognize that skilled and innovative individuals follow a variety of pathways in life, and we enthusiastically invite applications from those who may have experience that meets our qualifications in non-traditional ways. Rivers offers BIPOC affinity, LGBTQ+ affinity, and white allyship spaces for professionals, as well as institutional professional development, to support and enrich our work around equity and access. In addition to mentorship from peers and direct supervisors, all professional community members benefit from a year-long onboarding program.  

If you would benefit from any accommodations at any point during the application process, please contact our Director of Institutional Equity, Ms. Jenny Jun-lei Kravitz (j.kravitz@rivers.org).

About The Rivers School

The Rivers School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for students in grades 6 through 12. Located in Weston, Massachusetts, Rivers challenges students to attain their highest levels of excellence in academics, arts, and athletics. Visit our website at www.rivers.org for more information.

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