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St. Mary’s Episcopal School seeks a full-time Director of Belonging beginning Summer 2023. Reporting to the Head of School and serving with senior administrators, the Director of Belonging will partner in school-wide efforts to support our work in Belonging for all members of our community. A dynamic leader, skilled communicator, and collaborative manager and colleague, the successful candidate will have a strong affinity for St. Mary’s mission and values and will be eager to join a team that is committed to furthering belonging initiatives at the School.
The successful candidate will possess both skills and experience in the following areas:
A master’s degree is preferred, along with a minimum of three years of administrative experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion work. School administrative experience is a bonus.
Participation or willingness to seek, explore, and research best practices in Belonging, and multicultural practices at nationally recognized seminars and workshops.
Strategic thinking skills with a record of accomplishment in the implementation of programs in diversity, equity, and inclusion in school settings.
Experience with strategically collecting and utilizing data to set goals.
Strong organizational skills to collaborate successfully with academic and non-academic departments.
Exceptional public speaking and writing skills.
Ability to work collegially with students, faculty, staff, parents, donors, and alumnae.
Specific Responsibilities
Leadership
Serve as the School Liaison on the Belonging Task Force of the school’s Board of Trustees.
Chair the Belonging faculty and staff committee.
Lead the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and programs that sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school community.
Lead the school in the implementation of recommendations from the school’s recent Assessment of Inclusion and Multiculturalism Survey.
Hold the school accountable for reaching stated Belonging goals.
Assist in recruiting, hiring, mentoring, evaluating, and retaining faculty who reflect and/or support a diverse and inclusive school community.
Teaching & Learning
In collaboration with each of the School’s Division Heads
Facilitate faculty participation in professional development training related to DEI, as well as inclusive practices, curriculum development, and co-curricular practices.
Ensure curricular goals of inclusivity and cultural awareness
Serve as a general resource to the community for matters of diversity, equity, inclusion, and multicultural practices.
Teach school elective courses as needed.
Support student leadership K-12.
Community
In conjunction with the School Chaplain, oversee affinity and ally groups for students, parents, faculty, and staff.
Coordinate events that highlight and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Collaborate with the Admissions, Communications, Philanthropy, and Business Offices to further increase and support student diversity and access to all aspects of school life.
Expand the involvement of parents from underrepresented groups.
Partner with the Philanthropy Office to extend outreach to graduates from underrepresented groups.
Serve as a resource to the school counselors regarding cross-cultural issues that emerge in their practices.
