Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Prince William County Public Schools - Manassas, Virginia
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is the second largest School Division in Virginia. The Division serves more than 89,000 students in 100 schools and learning centers. PWCS is the 34th largest school district in the nation, encompassing a wide-ranging demographic foundation. PWCS has over 18,000 employees—including over 7,500 dedicated teachers. Students and parents speak more than 144 languages and represent 121 countries. #YouBelongHere
Description:
The Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance (DDEIC) will provide day to day leadership, monitoring and evaluation of Division-wide DEI programs, policies, and initiatives. The DDEIC will also supervise DEIC compliance staff and processes related to Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and ADA to ensure the alignment of PWCS DEIC initiatives with federal/state law, division policies, and Vision 2025: Launching Thriving Futures. This position supports school-based staff, central office departments, as well as students, families, and community partners operationalize diversity, equity, inclusion, and compliance. The DDEIC will serve as a key leader within the Office of the Chief Equity Officer that advances the DEI and Compliance frameworks throughout the organization. This leader will assist with monitoring site-based access and opportunity initiatives, resource equity management, targeted communication, and engagement, as well as intercultural competence and inclusion efforts. The DDEIC must have working knowledge and understanding of state and federal employment laws to include anti-discrimination laws, along with general DEI best practices, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and other applicable laws.
Essential Responsibilities:
Lead and support the departmental continuous improvement efforts
Provide strategic leadership to develop, implement, monitor, support and evaluate PWCS DEI initiatives for staff, students, and families
Provides development and implementation support for Equitable Instructional Practices
Identify, develop, support curricula, programming, and activities for students, staff, and families informed by the DEI framework
Act as a resource for director-level colleagues responsible for inclusion of DEI principles within academic and operations departments.
Serve as facilitator of the Superintendent’s Advisory Council on Equity
Develop and curate materials that provide school-based administrators with DEI resources, toolkits, and best practices in teaching and learning
Develop and maintain outreach to a regional network of subject matter experts and organizations in support of PWCS DEI initiatives, strategies, and practices
Support with strategic messaging of PWCS DEI initiatives to all stakeholder groups
Establish relationships with community partners in support of PWCS DEI initiatives
Coach and mentor staff on PWCS DEI and Compliance frameworks
Lead, build, and retain an engaged, committed, and high-performing team
Establish clear and reasonable goals for team members and actively promote a culture of continuous improvement
Detail oriented and highly effective written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage thoughtfully personal, political, and institutional dynamics related to DEI
Manage departmental budget and resource allocation according to principles of equity and adequacy
Ability to manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously
Qualifications
Minimum requirements include a master's degree in education leadership, organizational development, or public policy and five (5) years' experience as a building/division administrator and familiarity with the operations and procedures of a Pre-K-12 public school division or public university.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors:
Knowledge of federal and state compliance related to Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and ADA
Knowledge of budgeting and equitable funding formulas
Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Knowledge of the continuous improvement process
Demonstrated results in the reducing achievement gaps in diverse educational settings
Experience leading, facilitating, and interfacing with division/district leaders on DEI
Knowledge and experience with organizational change management
Experience with performance management and monitoring outcomes for targeted subgroups at staff and student levels
Salary Range
Grade 19: $110,398 - $211,533 per year (competitive benefits)