The Rivers School · 19 hours ago
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programming and Support
Weston, Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$90K/yr - $110K/yrThe Rivers School is a 6-12 co-ed independent day school in Weston, MA, seeking a Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programming and Support. This role involves managing the DEI Office and its programming, overseeing direct reports, and collaborating with various teams to enhance equity and engagement within the school community.
EducationHigher EducationPrimary Education
Responsibilities
Manage three direct reports (2 DCs & DSSL), including regular 1:1s and continual feedback/support outside of team meetings
Manage office programming and events, including the Cultural Calendar, Assemblies, and Programming for underrepresented families (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, etc.)
Oversee student leadership in partnership with the Dean of Student Life, including leadership application processes, leadership training processes, and coordination of student leadership coalition building between groups (e.g. BRIDGE, affinity council)
Collaborate with DCE and DGE on synergistic programming and events, including annual EET theme, EET student leadership, guest speakers, community gatherings, and engagement of families and alums
Collaborate with DGE to coordinate student conference attendance, including both national and local conferences
Collaborate with Director of Multicultural Outreach (DMO) to support SOAR Scholars and their families, including intentional programming and oversight of DSSL
Manage the DEI Office budget, including preparation of annual DEI Office budget request (to DoIE)
Coordinate with MarCom and divisional administration about events and programming, in support of information dissemination and appropriate coverage (including The Weekly Update, The Week Ahead, etc.)
Collaborate with DCE and DGE to amplify the community’s culture of citizenship, belonging, and interest in understanding others across entire student body
Facilitate DEI Office partnership with the DSLs and grade deans to support students, including work with bias incident reporting, protocols, and restorative education
Manage the student Bias Incident Support Protocol, from handling reporting/intake to delivering restorative education, partnering with the DSLs to support communication with families and consideration of any disciplinary involvement
Collaborate with DSLs to integrate DEI concepts and skills into Advisory programming
Oversight of student clubs and organizations related to issues of equity and engagement (e.g. BRIDGE)
Oversee US and MS affinity group leadership and cultural calendar programming, including training and support for affinity advisors
Support DoIE with professional development and support for faculty, including management of DEI resources in both Canvas and RiversNet
Qualification
Required
Full-time administrative position managing the DEI Office and programming
Experience managing direct reports
Ability to manage office programming and events
Experience overseeing student leadership and coalition building
Collaboration skills with other program directors
Experience coordinating student conference attendance
Ability to manage a budget and prepare budget requests
Experience coordinating events and programming with marketing and administration
Commitment to continuous learning and growth
Ability and desire to collaborate effectively with colleagues
Commitment to advancing equity and justice
Student-centered, team-first approach to learning and support
Strong interpersonal skills for facilitating challenging conversations
Commitment to enact and embody institutional mission and core values
Benefits
BIPOC affinity
LGBTQ+ affinity
White allyship spaces for professionals
Institutional professional development
Mentorship from peers and direct supervisors
Year-long onboarding program
Company
The Rivers School
The Rivers School is a day school for students from grades 6 to 12.
Founded in 1915
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase