ABOUT ST. LUKE’S SCHOOL

JK-Grade 8 Day School, www.stlukeschool.org

Learning with Joy. Leading with Heart. A sanctuary in the heart of Manhattan's West Village, St. Luke’s School is an independent day school serving Junior Kindergarten (pre-K) through Grade 8. Rooted in the Episcopal tradition, St. Luke’s welcomes students, parents, and professional staff of all faiths and identities. The school’s mission is to ignite curiosity for the world and for learning, instill confidence to advocate for themselves and others, and inspire courage to lead in service to our community, world, and future. The academic program is rigorous, developmentally informed, and interdisciplinary. We use students' strengths to help them progress in all areas. 

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Start Date: July 1, 2025 - This is a 12-month position.

Salary Range: $125,000 - $140,000 (salary is based upon but not limited to factors including years of experience, education level, and expertise)

Reports To: Chief Equity and Belonging Officer

FSLA Status: Full-time, Exempt

Benefits (include but not limited to): Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), Retirement, Professional Development, Paid Time Off, Lunch Program, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance

St. Luke’s Equity and Belonging Office guides the school towards a more just and inclusive community where we value the inherent dignity of every constituent, nurture a sense of belonging, and provide equitable access for what people need to grow and reach their personal definition of success. This includes dismantling barriers related to race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, value systems, family structure, learning and physical differences, language, and age.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EQUITY AND BELONGING EXPECTATIONS 

Position Expectations

• Handle day-to-day operations and ensure that equity-related policies and practices are effectively applied within classrooms and child study meetings.
• Enhance student life and emotional, social, and spiritual well-being in collaboration with the School Chaplain, Psychologist, Health Educator, and Dean of Students by emphasizing DEI in: 
• interreligious pastoral care.
• integrating DEI more fully into their respective areas of interaction with students.
• planning, implementing, and evaluating regular and special DEI programming (e.g., DEI-related chapel, convocation, and mention services, etc.).
• Supervise and evaluate the implementation of student affinity and alliance groups. 
• Serve as a classroom and community presence and resource for DEI curricula and  programs.
• Strengthen the DEI emphasis in curriculum development and anti-bias pedagogy, particularly in the Lower School
• Collaborate with Division Heads to assess ways to augment the DEI emphasis within the curriculum. 
• Partner with the professional staff to integrate DEI perspectives more fully into St.  Luke’s curriculum and overall pedagogical approaches, including the assessment of developmentally appropriate ways to teach DEI and social justice issues to Junior Kindergarten-Grade 8 students, with a focus on the lower school division.
• Partner with School Chaplain to support and teach REJ classes, when appropriate.
• Serve as an US advisor and play an integral role in the Student Support Team
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of equity initiatives and make recommendations for improvements.
• Work with the communications department to ensure regular DEI updates to the St. Luke’s School community via the School’s website, newsletters, bulletin boards, and other School-approved communication channels. 
• Address equity-related issues and concerns raised by or involving students and provide avenues for resolution.
• Facilitate staff and family professional development, as needed.
• Manage DEI activities and events. Collaborate with the front office on orders, catering, etc.
• Partner with the Chief Equity and Belonging Officer on supporting the parent affinity groups such as student programs during POSOC, activities for celebrations, etc. 
• Assist with other projects, tasks, and activities as needed for the Equity and Belonging department and the student support team.

All Professional Staff Expectations

• Support the St. Luke’s School mission, values, institutional goals, and educational philosophy. Understanding and commitment to the community standards of compassion, dignity, excellence, honesty, and respect.
• Excellent communication skills. Contact and communication with students, faculty/staff, and parents on a regular basis. Contact and communication consists of face-to-face discussions, e-mail, phone calls, letters, report cards, and memos. Communicate effectively with the school’s constituents.
• Strong collaboration skills. Working collaboratively with other faculty, specialists, and staff in a small, close-knit, creatively energetic environment.
• An interest in and openness to professional growth and development. Desire and ability to embrace continuing education in the field. Participate and attend workshops, conferences, and other training.
• A sense of joy and wonder and an optimistic attitude.
• A sense of humor, warmth of personality, and energy
• Ability to be self-motivated.
• Flexibility and willingness to change. Ability to pivot as changes are made or needed in order to fit the school’s current needs or adjustments to protocols. Be present at the school during the required work hours.
• Perform additional duties  such as morning, recess, lunch and participate in the life of the school. Be present and on-time to assigned duties.
• Participate in and attend faculty/staff meetings and committees, including school-wide initiatives about issues of equity, pedagogy and curriculum.
• Participate in the life of the school, including attendance at required events such as curriculum night, parent conferences, grade-level cocktail party, Christmas Fair, Spring Benefit, and school games and events.
• Enforce school policies and rules with students.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite Faculty members also need to be proficient with Google Classroom and have the ability to use classroom technology such as Smart Boards, Zoom, etc.

TO APPLY

St. Luke’s requires all applicants to apply online. To apply, please go to www.stlukeschool.org (About Us/Employment). Please direct all questions to Peggy Chen, Human Resources, at 212.924.5960 or hr@stlukeschool.org

St. Luke's School is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. St. Luke's School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or any other category protected by local, state or federal law in its employment and administration policies, scholarship program, or admission policies. It is the policy of St. Luke's School to recruit, train, hire, promote, and otherwise attend to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or any other category protected by local, state or federal law.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Master’s Degree in related field preferred
• 3+ years experience of relevant experience working, engaging,  and collaborating with professional staff, families, students, and alumni in creating and executing DEI work in a JK-12 setting.
• An experienced DEI practitioner with a commitment to the school’s mission, community standards, and desire to foster inclusive belonging and social justice. 
• Have a significant command of various equity-based intellectual disciplines and social change theories including, but not limited to, anti-bias and anti-racist pedagogical  approaches, and post-colonial analysis.  
• Excellent managerial, communication, and facilitation skills and the ability to serve as a strong and sensitive guide in DEI-related matters for the professional staff,  students, families, and alumni. 
• Patient listener who is creative, intellectually curious, courageous,  and humble. Although the implementation of DEI is a serious matter, the ideal candidate also  will exude joy and will possess a sense of humor and a winsome personality that empower the  community. 

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