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Posted: 01-Jun-22
Location: Seattle, Washington
Type: Full Time
Our Mission
We inspire highly capable, creative learners to lead with curiosity, compassion, and courage in a diverse and dynamic world.
About the Organization
Located just north of Seattle in Shoreline, Washington, The Evergreen School has been educating highly capable, creative learners for nearly 60 years. Our students love to ask questions, and our teachers use that natural curiosity to craft engaging lessons and spark thought-provoking conversations. Evergreen’s program infuses challenging academics with foundational support for social skills, emotional well-being, a multicultural perspective, and empathy for others. Our students think deeply, take intellectual risks, and tackle complex problems. They learn how to self-advocate, collaborate with others and understand and respect differences. Evergreen graduates move on to high school and beyond with confidence, ready to contribute to a diverse and dynamic world.
Community
Our community members at Evergreen value and embrace the dignity and diversity of all people. We actively seek and support students, families, faculty, staff, and trustees who bring a diversity of identity into our community. Our mission makes it essential that we skillfully deliver an inclusive educational program that teaches respect for others, empowers students of all backgrounds equitably, encourages social responsibility, and prepares students to be leaders in an interdependent global community. At Evergreen, our goal is to curate a culture where every family feels fully welcomed and encouraged to participate in every aspect of the community.
The Opportunity
In partnership with the director of diversity, the diversity & inclusion program assistant will assist in overseeing the integrated and collaborative implementation of the school’s mission and core values by supporting student and community programming. The diversity & inclusion program assistant will help plan and facilitate events, student programs, and committees in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The school is looking for someone who brings experience and passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion work and is excited to help our students and community grow in these areas.
The school seeks candidates who demonstrate a commitment to anti-bias and anti-racism work and to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning community that is responsive to all differences including but not limited to race, ethnicity, national origin, geography, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, learning styles and marital, parental or economic status.
This is a salaried, 10-month, full-time Monday-Friday position beginning August 25, 2022. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s background and experience and will be competitive with similar positions in Seattle area independent schools.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Encourage and support efforts to make the school a welcoming community, especially among students and families from historically underrepresented backgrounds
- Co-lead student affinity groups and serve as a resource to faculty who help lead these groups
- Support the planning & logistics of Evergreen’s annual Social Justice Day Program
- Support students as needed and in partnership with the counselors, advisors, division heads, director of diversity, and families
- Help plan outside speakers focusing on diversity and inclusion for student events and conversations
- Visit PS-3rd grade classrooms every other week to read a book or give a lesson grounded in DEI; in the week leading up to the lesson, meet with the teaching team and/or director of diversity to collaborate on the development of the lesson;
- Establish a regular cadence of meetings with teachers in grades 4-8 and determine the best schedule for supporting DEI themed lessons
- Work with faculty sponsors of student affinity groups and students to develop and facilitate the annual MLK assembly
- Facilitate/support a Social Justice club for Upper Division students
- Support and chaperone students to local diversity conferences
- Maintain and update internal DEI Google sites with relevant DEI resources and content
- Other duties as assigned
Desirable Skills:
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships grounded in empathy, understanding, and inclusiveness
- A collaborative, inclusive, and flexible approach with a genuine enthusiasm for working with students
- Ability to confidently and creatively problem solve, while maintaining flexibility
- Ability to keep confidential information
- A commitment to ongoing professional growth and development in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice
- A passion for fostering and supporting students on their journey to learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Personal and/or professional experience in areas of social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
Experience, Education
The ideal candidate for this position should have:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Equipment Used
- Computer (PC), Google Suite, copier
Applicants should submit the following:
All materials should be sent to jobs@evergreenschool.org. Please include Diversity & Inclusion Program Assistant in the subject line.
Any applicant scheduled for an interview will be asked to submit a 500-word (max) answer to the following:
At Evergreen, our mission calls us to “inspire highly capable, creative learners to lead with curiosity, compassion, and courage in a diverse and dynamic world.” Reflecting on your current or previous experiences, describe your personal work in regards to diversity and inclusion. Describe an example in which these learnings changed the way you do your job. (Please limit your response to 500 words or less).
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The Evergreen School strives to provide equal opportunity to all employees. The school's policy is not to discriminate in employment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status or any other status protected under applicable local, state or federal law. The School is committed to administering employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, compensation benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoffs, terminations, training, sabbaticals, tuition assistance and other programs, without regard to an employee's protected status.
Desirable Skills:
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships grounded in empathy, understanding, and inclusiveness
- A collaborative, inclusive, and flexible approach with a genuine enthusiasm for working with students
- Ability to confidently and creatively problem solve, while maintaining flexibility
- Ability to keep confidential information
- A commitment to ongoing professional growth and development in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice
- A passion for fostering and supporting students on their journey to learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Personal and/or professional experience in areas of social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
Experience, Education
The ideal candidate for this position should have:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
