Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

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The Manchester School District offers a full benefits package to all eligible employees including :

• Anthem Medical insurance
• Anthem Vision insurance
• Delta Dental insurance
• Company funded HSA for select Anthem health plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement pension plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym Reimbursement
• Company sponsored life insurance
• 403(b) tax sheltered annuity plan
• Vision discounts
• Medical incentive rewards
• Employee assistance program
• Many more.

Title : Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Contract Year : 228 days (prorated for 2024-2025)

Effective Date : Available immediately

Salary Grade / Range : $110,000- $120,000

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements of Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice :

• Master's degree in Education, Public Policy, Public Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Ethnic studies, Multicultural Studies, Juris Doctorate (JD), or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Have or be able to obtain a New Hampshire Department of Education license in one or more of the following : School Principal, District Administration, Superintendent.
• Minimum of (5) five years of experience in a results-oriented leadership role developing and monitoring initiatives around diversity, equity, inclusion or related work. (EEOC)
• Successful experience in a school district, government, or non-profit organization in an urban setting.
• Proven track record of successfully leading a complex initiative and managing a broad range of stakeholders to reach ambitious goals around major change initiatives.
• Promoting Social Justice through habits and beliefs in a local presence.
• Experience in guiding the analysis of data to drive improvement in practice.

Responsibilities of the Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice :

• Foster and grow diversity, equity and inclusion organizational commitment, systems and policies.
• Actively serve as a member of the Manchester School District Education Leadership Team.
• Develop comprehensive district plans and advise Superintendent, Board of School Committee, and Education Leadership Team on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Align with the strategic plan, equity blueprint, district department, and school qualifications.
• Serve as the District Title IX coordinator in collaboration with legal and policy.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources Director building diverse and inclusive staffing using equitable processes and increasing diversity in the MSD teaching force and the MSD leadership.
• In partnership with Superintendent and District Education Leadership Team members work to create an inclusive and equitable work, management, teaching, and learning environment.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director of English Language Learning.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Superintendent, and Teaching, Learning & Leading Team, and the Network Directors, provide support in helping school teams.
• Develop and implement their instructional / opportunity gap goal as part of the Excellence and Equity Plans.
• Create and assess key performance indicators and continuously review specific equity data and trends as outlined in the equity blueprint.

Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice works with the Superintendent to lead the district’s efforts to advance education equity and build a culture of inclusion for all students, families, employees, and community.

The Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice develops and implements short- and long-range equity goals that support the district’s mission, vision and strategic plan, eliminates opportunity gaps for students, and assures all students achieve equitable outcomes.

The position supports educators, staff, and administrators in creating equitable and supportive learning environments so that all students can thrive and attain their highest aspirations for success.

This role is for a collaborative and courageous leader committed to equity with a passion for addressing racial, and other, inequities and improving the lives of students and families in Manchester.

Specific Length / Hours of the Position :

This is a grant-funded non-affiliated 228 day salaried position.

License : Valid driver’s license and availability of private transportation necessary.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of job responsibilities & duties.

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