Carney Sandoe partners with K-12 Independent Schools to assist in hiring. This is a general posting for our Member Schools who are seeking candidates for a number of DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) positions in the Greater Los Angeles area.
These range from Assistant Director to Director roles.
You will be contacted about specifics regarding the school and other features of the position should your qualifications meet the description below.
Duties and Responsibilities could include :
- Collaborate with the Head of School, the Assistant Head of School, and the senior administrative team to ensure and build broad-based strategic DEIB work across all areas of school
- Actively engage with the Admissions Office to recruit, welcome and retain students from diverse backgrounds
- Partner with other administrators to recruit, welcome and retain faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds
- Collaborate with the Head of School, the Assistant Head of School, and the faculty to create, evaluate, and thoughtfully implement a curriculum and pedagogy that is culturally inclusive and based on anti-bias principles
- Work with Deans Team to ensure that the Schools student life program reflects and supports the student body
- Coordinate programs for educating faculty, staff, students, parents, and community partners about issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Oversee and coordinate DEIB professional development, conferences, workshops, and opportunities as well as training for students, faculty, staff, and trustees
- Visible leadership in working with the DEIB Task Force and full Board of Trustees
- Act as a resource for faculty and staff in providing academic, emotional and social support for students / families of diverse backgrounds
- Collaborate with all administrative offices to ensure consistency of DEIB mandate
- Oversee the DEIB budget
- In addition, this position will be responsible for special projects and additional responsibilities as needed, as determined by the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, and the school administration
- Teach three classes and / or fulfill an administrative role as assigned by the Head of School
- Advise a group of students / deliver advisory curriculum weekly during Advisory Block
- Support Affinity group(s)
- Support the onboarding of all faculty
- Attend the following regularly scheduled meetings : Faculty Meeting, Head’s Council, and other organizational meetings as determined by the Head and Assistant Head of School
Qualities and Qualifications :
- Must have a minimum of 3 years DEIB experience in an education setting (K12 or higher education), or a related non-profit.
- Knowledge of DEIB practices and a vision for implementation in an educational setting
- Awareness of intersectionality in education
- Experience working with all constituencies in their roles as allies and / or representatives of underrepresented groups to build a fully inclusive community culture for all
- Capacity for teamwork and developing thoughtful working relationships with all school constituencies
- Strong communication skills
- Appreciation of independent school culture
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