Windham Central Supervisory Union

Townshend, Vermont

Job Details

Job ID: 4239784
Application Deadline: Posted until Filled
Posted : May 1, 2023
Starting Date: July 1, 2023

Job Description

It is with excitement that the WCSU offers the position of Equity Coordinator starting the 23-24 school year. We believe that integrating an equity coordinator is the next step in improving belonging in our communities. For the past three years, the WCSU has focused on improving equity for our students. This work has included implicit bias training for all WCSU educators, a Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) team, formation of an intergroup dialogue student group, and ongoing consultation with equity specialists.

There is a network of support for this position, including students, educators and leaders from across the SU. The School Board has also foregrounded their commitment and support by releasing the following statement:

The Windham Central Supervisory Union is committed to initiating and supporting policies, practices and curriculum that promote social justice, diversity, and inclusion. In celebration of our collective rich diversity, we also seek to affirm and elevate historically marginalized identities and experiences. We are dedicated to our belief that biased actions and hateful speech have no place in our learning community. Our commitment to social justice and educational equity will be reflected in our daily operations including recruitment, admission, student and staff retention, responsibility for modeling and reinforcing upstander behavior, school, and family support, hiring practices, curriculum, and respectful dialogue.

We strongly encourage BIPOC candidates to apply. Based on collaborative conversations with students, families and our educator community, we recognize the roles and impacts BIPOC educators have in students’ learning, growing and thriving in educational communities. Acknowledging that Vermont and our community are predominantly white, we are deeply committed to authentically fostering relationships with and supporting new BIPOC educators in our community while growing in our capacity to do so.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1

• Job Categories : Administrator > Curriculum
  Administrator > Director/Coordinator/Manager
  Administrator > Public Affairs / Relations
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Windham Central Supervisory Union is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Requirements

• WINDHAM CENTRAL SUPERVISORY UNION
  JOB DESCRIPTION
  
  JOB TITLE:Equity Coordinator
  REPORTS TO:Superintendent or Designee
  APPROVED BY:Superintendent of Schools
  UPDATED:2/2023
  FLSA STATUS:Exempt
  
  POSITION OBJECTIVE(S): We anticipate that the responsibilities of this new position will need to be adjusted as the needs of our schools are further defined. We anticipate that the majority of this person’s time will be spent directly working with students. The responsibilities of this position will be adaptive to and grow from the expertise of the Equity Coordinator and their relationships with students.
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  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  
  VISION WORK/LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
  Participates in meetings (professional associations, develops networks, workshops, seminars, conferences, etc.) to build a strong network of equity-focused relationships and to convey and gather information.
  Identifies existing barriers and strategies to create a diverse and culturally sustaining workforce.
  Commits to use of street data as a guide for all of WCSU equity work and promotes awareness of issues of equity and inclusion across the SU.
  Help build the District’s infrastructure for meaningful inclusion of all its community members.
  Chair the Supervisory Union JEDI Team.
  
  TEACHER EDUCATION AND COACHING
  Responsible for planning, developing, and delivering equity and diversity- focused professional learning experiences for district employees.
  Collaborate with faculty to develop courses and design curriculum that include the study of race, gender, sexuality, ability/disability, ethnicity, nation and nationhood, class, religion and other intersections.
  
  STUDENT EDUCATION/LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
  Support and foster student agency and leadership in matters related to diversity, equity and inclusion and justice.
  Teach or co-teach coursework that supports students in their self-awareness and understanding of DEIJ within their community and beyond at the middle and/or high school level
  Support the further development of restorative practices in schools, specifically with middle and high school students.
  
  AUDIT WORK (POLICY, CURRICULUM, ETC)
  Guides the implementation of the Equity Policy adopted by the member districts of the WCSU.
  Collaborates with the Director of Curriculum & Instruction to review curriculum and instruction through an equity lens.
  Collaborates with Director of Special Education to review inclusion through an equity lens
  Revision of WCSU and its member districts’ policies and procedures.
  Contributes to WCSU Continuous Improvement Plans in collaboration with the District Leadership team.
  
  CONSULTATION/ RESOURCE
  Supports District Leaders in responding to issues and inquiries from school personnel, parents, and the community regarding educational equity to identify the relevant issues and recommend or implement a plan of action that will efficiently resolve the issue.
  Provides direct support and technical assistance to WCSU administrative team for the purpose of improving current practices and generating support that positively affect equity and culturally sustaining practices.
  
  SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
  Reports to and receives general administrative direction from the Superintendent. Position is a member of the WCSU Leadership Team.
  
  
  
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Application Questions

There ARE NO application questions required FOR this job posting.

Contact Information

Bob Thibault , Principal
P.O. Box 128
Townshend, Vermont 05353

Phone: 802-365-7355
Email:

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