Assistant Director of Equity & Inclusion (Parental Leave Coverage)

The Meadowbrook School; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

The Meadowbrook School of Weston, a junior kindergarten through 8th grade school located in Weston, MA, seven miles west of Boston, is seeking an Assistant Director of Equity and Inclusion to cover for a parental leave starting immediately through approximately May 2025.

This temporary position can be part-time or full-time, is a non-exempt role, not eligible for benefits, and reports to the Director of Equity & Inclusion.

Meadowbrook is a mission-driven school and we invite candidates to familiarize themselves with our mission before applying for the position. At Meadowbrook, smart, passionate people join together in an expansive learning environment with rigorous academics and innovative curricula to inspire, challenge, and empower students to achieve at the highest level, connect deeply with a diverse community, and courageously create change.

A successful candidate for this position holds a deep commitment to social and racial justice, demonstrates the ability to deepen understanding through effective programming, can build trusting relationships across all constituents, and the ability to organize and manage various tasks simultaneously.

We strongly encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQ educators, or educators from communities that are historically marginalized in independent schools. We are committed to an inclusive school experience for all those who come to work at Meadowbrook.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist and support the Director of Equity & Inclusion with the implementation of all equity and inclusion initiatives and programming.
• Collaborate with and support in the planning and implementation of affinity groups: Meadowbrook Students of Color (MSOC) and ETC. (our LGBTQIA+ affinity group), Kehilla (our Jewish affinity spaces), among others.
• Take a lead role in planning and implementing AWARE (All Working at Racial Equity) curriculum for Junior Kindergarten to grade 8.
• Provide logistical support for programs of the Office of Equity & Inclusion.
• Assist the Director of Equity & Inclusion with the planning of the 2025 Multicultural Teaching Institute (MTI).
• Be present for some lunch & dismissal/or arrival duties.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements/Competencies:

• Previous experience in equity, inclusion and belonging focused work, preferably in an educational setting.
• Excellent written and communication skills, comfortable speaking in front of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills that are conducive to working with a collaborative team and instrumental in establishing and sustaining effective working relationships with faculty and families.
• Proficiency in Spanish and/or Mandarin is strongly preferred but not required.
• Group facilitation experience preferred.