Sacramento Country Day School, the regional leader in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade independent school education since 1964, seeks a full-time Director of Equity and Belonging. This position includes 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits. The salary range for this position is between $95,000 - $120,000 depending upon education and experience.

The Director of Equity and Belonging will partner with Country Day leadership and community members in efforts to empower all adults and students to see themselves reflected in the community while also appreciating the multiple identities and cultures that comprise who we are. Sacramento Country Day School respects, affirms and protects the dignity and worth of each individual.

The successful candidate will help to intentionally build an environment that promotes deep respect and appreciation for cultural differences, especially on behalf of traditionally under-represented groups, including people of color, families with limited financial resources, individuals with disabilities and first generation college-bound students.

As a member of the Administrative Team, the Director of Equity and Belonging reports to the Head of School with the expertise and support needed to influence key areas of policy development, decision-making, and management and to help monitor and assess school culture and ongoing efforts in admission, hiring, retention, financial aid, and curriculum development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership, guidance, and support in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging that further Country Day’s Mission Statement and Core Values.
• Chair and facilitate the work of the school’s Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Alliance (IDEA) committee and associated work on The Assessment of Inclusion and Multiculturalism (AIMS) recommendations 
• Partner with the Marketing and Communications Department to recruit diverse, mission-aligned families
• Partner with the Admission Office to assist, support, and welcome diverse, mission-aligned families during the application and onboarding process 
• Partner with community members to focus on the retention of diverse, mission-aligned families

 Management

• Develop, implement and support professional development for Staffulty that deepens cultural competency and the intersection of race, class and identity in the community
• Collaborate across all divisions and departments to plan, organize, and implement events for students to bring awareness and competency to discussions of race, class, and identity
• Collaborate with Division Heads, the Academic Support Team and Emotional Support Counselors to support and assist with parent education opportunities
• Coordinate and Support Affinity and Ally groups for families, students and employees
• Consult with Admin/faculty on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) related problems or incidents

Policy

• Partner with Division Heads and the Business Office to provide strategic guidance around policies and practices impacting the student experience of minority or marginalized communities
• Support the recruitment, onboarding and retention of a more diverse employee population by partnering with Administrative Leadership and Human Resources
• Develop a proactive support system for under-represented students and their families to ensure that every student has the resources needed to be successful at Country Day

Curriculum

• Work with Division Heads to implement periodic review of curriculum scope and sequence through a lens of  Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Sacramento Country Day School is an inclusive community and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.  To apply, please send a single pdf file that includes a letter of interest, resume, and a list of three (3) references to the Head of School, Lee Thomsen at resume@saccds.org

Job position available anytime after January 1, 2025 (or the 2025-26 school year).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field: graduate degree preferred
• A strong commitment to building a school culture that is rooted in best practices around diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
• Understanding and supporting the school’s mission and core values
• A sensitivity to and knowledge of the needs of a diverse community and the ability to work effectively with students, Staffulty, families and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
• Strong organizational and communications skills 
• A commitment to respect for others, collaboration, a team-centered approach, confidentiality, and follow-through

School requirements include: Background check, First Aid/CPR training (school sponsored), negative TB result.

About Sacramento Country Day School

Sacramento Country Day School, the leading elementary, middle, and secondary school in Sacramento and throughout the region, inspires intellectual discovery and engages a diverse community to think critically, live creatively, and act compassionately. Country Day's core values, as outlined in our mission statement, include: Intellectual Discovery, Diversity, Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Compassion. Serving 580 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, Country Day is located in Sacramento, California, between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe, with both roughly 90 minutes away.

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