E26/27 DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION SPECIALIST (DEI)

Arlington Public Schools • Arlington, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Arlington Public Schools (APS) announces openings for a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist. This is a 12-Month E-11 position. The role plans, manages, and coordinates department initiatives and programs related to supporting equitable opportunities for all students and staff. The specialist is responsible for assisting with the execution of relevant programming, training, and other strategies to continue fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace and community.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of current practices and trends regarding equity and inclusion in the workplace and awareness of demographic trends on a national and local level.
• Strong problem-solving skills that involve taking the initiative to seek out additional information and to apply it effectively.
• Demonstrated proficiency in creating partnerships and working in a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated professional communication skills characterized by active listening, respectful two-way communication, and timely and results-oriented communication.
• Proven success navigating situations that require high emotional intelligence, with an emphasis on self-awareness.
• Knowledge of the evolution of equity concepts and characteristics of an effective equity program.
• Ability to research and understand relevant federal, state, and local legislation and policies.
• Ability to design, develop, and conduct communications, training, and education programs and workshops.
• Knowledge of the methods, procedures, and techniques for conducting research, analyzing data, and developing applicable reports.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in counseling and advising on equal opportunity matters.
• Ability to interact collaboratively and productively and to build effective relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds, including elected officials, department heads, representatives of other agencies, other APS employees, and the general public.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as demonstrated by the ability to articulate information and issues clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated intermediate level knowledge of personal computers and related departmental software, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to develop long- and short-term plans and programs and to evaluate work accomplishments.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Of the three (3) years’ experience required, one (1) year in a K-12 school district is desired.
• Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds and tailoring and delivering work products and services to meet the needs of diverse groups is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of tasks to assist in coordinating the successful implementation of diversity initiatives, programs, and curriculum.
• Assesses diversity, equity, and inclusion training, education needs and targeted intervention tools, consistent with the districts strategic plan and goals.
• Assists with equity analytics, including tracking metrics, generating equity reports to show trends, and communicating impact across equity programs and initiatives.
• Develops proposals and recommendations for policy revisions that will facilitate the fostering of an equitable and inclusive community.
• Aids to enhance equity and inclusion education efforts, supporting the development and facilitation of workshops, training, tools and resources.
• Provides assistance, coaching and consultation regarding equity and cultural competence.
• Analyzes data to demonstrate a need for systemic change in areas such as course enrollment patterns; equity and access; and achievement, opportunity and/or information gaps.
• Collaborates with and/or supports personnel assigned to schools, other offices, departments, and non-school agencies to accomplish office’s, departments, and school division’s mission.
• Conducts research and stays current on equity best practices and new equity programs and initiatives.
• Proposes, plans, and coordinates equity seminars for employees and the community.
• Provides consultation and coaching to managers and supervisors to improve cross-cultural communication.
• Collaborates with key partners and stakeholders on equity and inclusion initiatives.
• Provides administrative and tactical support for equity and inclusion initiatives as needed.
• Plans, develops, and facilitates diversity and inclusion-focused programs, and events for administration, staff, students, and families.
• Keeps parents, administrators and community citizens informed about various diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives being employed to resolve educational issues.
• Works in concert with the Department of Human Resources on strategies to recruit, welcome, and retain staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Uses data to identify how school, district and state educational policies, procedures and practices support and/or impede student success.
• Directs the planning and implementation of staff development and training programs for departmental and school-based staff.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level