| La Jolla Country Day School is seeking a full-time transformational leader to become the organization’s first-ever director of diversity, equity, and culture starting in July 2021 (with a possibility for an earlier start date in spring 2021). This position represents an opportunity to deepen LJCDS’s commitment to advance diversity, equity and inclusion practices and policies for our faculty, staff, students and families. The director of diversity, equity, and culture will ensure that LJCDS is a world-class organization in terms of (1) recruiting, retaining, and supporting a diverse group of employees and students; and (2) educating students whom later graduate with a rich appreciation and respect for diversity and a deep commitment to the vital work of equity, inclusion, justice, and anti-oppression. This individual reports to the head of school and serves on the senior leadership team. What you will do… Lead Organizational Change in DEI: - Assess and evaluate the effectiveness of DEI programs as well as organizational needs and make recommendations for revisions and improvement to the programs, initiatives, and strategies as required to reinforce an inclusive community
- Lead and execute the School’s strategic, operational and programmatic initiatives related to DEI in collaboration with stakeholders across the organization
- Serve as the staff liaison on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee of the board of trustees
- Promote an effective culture, centered around LJCDS values, that cultivates a learning environment, develops competencies and professional skills
Strategic Planning: - Review LJCDS policies and practices related to employment, discipline, inclusive language, etc., to eliminate any inequities and work with administrators to hold students and faculty accountable to equitable policies
- Lead the implementation of restorative practices and interventions to foster a culture of restorative justice and healing
- Assume a leadership role for building and fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-oppression, anti-discrimination, restoration, reconciliation, and accessibility in our community
- Review and design curriculum and school celebrations/events/speakers/etc., to ensure that all LJCDS students think deeply about the benefits of diversity and the importance of working to make the world a more inclusive, equitable place
Collaborate: - Be involved in the hiring process of prospective employees to ensure that (1) LJCDS enjoys the benefits of a diverse workforce, and (2) faculty and staff have the ability and will to model and teach an anti-oppressive approach to all job responsibilities and use inclusive language.
- Be involved in the student recruitment, admission and retention process to ensure that LJCDS enjoys the benefits of a diverse student body while safeguarding our students and faculty of color.
- Work in partnership with the office of service-learning and the Center for Excellence in Citizenship to strengthen relationships with greater San Diego community organizations that serve underrepresented populations
- Collaborate with regional DEI directors to promote joint efforts in student programming
- Support the various DEI-related groups on campus, e.g., student affinity/alliance groups, student heritage clubs, parent heritage groups, with an eye toward creating new groups where there is a desire and need
- Partner with the marketing and communication team on effective internal and external communications surrounding the school’s DEI initiatives and progress and ensure DEI perspectives are advanced through various communication channels
- Lead the expansion of our DEI team with a vision for institutional growth
- Oversee, organize and facilitate the work of DEI coordinators in all three divisions
- Engage in professional development to remain current in advancing theory and practice in antiracism and anti-oppression work in education
- Guide members of the school community to make culturally competent decisions that best reflect the school’s mission, promise and core values
- Embrace a strategic position responsible for promoting and enabling an inclusive environment for faculty, students and staff while working toward cultural change
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