POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Chief Human
Resources Officer, the Director – Equity, Diversity and Belonging will be
directly responsible for overseeing all operations related to systemic equity
professional learning for all stakeholders of Prince George’s County Public
Schools (PGCPS). Specifically, the incumbent
of this position is charged with leading the work on programs to support the
PGCPS Equity Plan. The Director – Equity,
Diversity and Belonging will oversee design, coordination and implementation of
programs, policies and practices aimed at addressing the systemic disparities
existing in the delivery of services from central offices to schools. The incumbent of this position will develop
and create awareness and understanding in the use of an equity lens to develop
and implement programs and practices through professional development and
learning.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Initiates and develops overall
objectives for the school district and department; assesses needs, establishes
priorities, develops specific objectives and strategies and implements the
processes and procedures for the evaluation of systemic equity, diversity and
belonging programming;
Supervises and leads assigned staff in
the development and delivery of professional development programs that promote
equity, diversity and belonging at all levels of the organization;
Plans, develops and implements systemic
equity professional learning targeted at improving student achievement for all
stakeholders, to include school leadership, families and community members;
Collaborates with cross-departmental
teams and stakeholders, at all levels, to create equitable opportunities
targeted at narrowing achievement and opportunity gaps; reviews best practices
and research-based programs that utilize an equity lens;
Assists departmental staff in the
planning, monitoring, sustaining and evolving of systemic professional learning
programs which promote equitable educational practices and the development of
school leadership;
Develops and implements leadership
programs for aspiring school leaders and builds school leaders’ expertise in
classroom observation, analysis, providing feedback and designing support for
instructional excellence;
Leads and oversees programs and
initiatives that promote a system wide vision of equity and sustain educational
equity and inclusiveness;
Plans for and executes the
recommendations of the PGCPS Equity Plan; develops both short-term and
long-term goals; creates reports and tracks metrics related to implementation
of recommendations;
Develops, organizes and implements
professional learning opportunities for district staff and other stakeholders
with an emphasis on racial and equity awareness;
Engages and interacts with the community
regularly to ensure different voices from the community are heard;
Develops a budget based on an analysis of needs
and awareness of availability of resources; develops priorities within
budgetary limitations; approves and monitors the expenditure of funds; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Extensive experience in the design,
implementation and evaluation of professional learning programs and
initiatives;
Ability to evaluate programs, people and
processes and provide effective written and oral communication and expertise in
personnel and program evaluation;
Ability to multitask, organize and
prioritize within a fast paced, rigorous environment;
Proven ability to independently identify
strategic areas of opportunity, collect data, assess results, draw valid
conclusions and present alternative solutions;
Excellent ability to think and act both
strategically and tactically; an intelligent decision-maker and problem-solver
with sound judgment;
Superior ability to build collegial
relationships and collaborate with senior leadership, peers, and staff at all
levels;
Superior written and oral communication
skills and ability to intuitively present and document ideas and concepts to
staff, management and stakeholders at all levels;
Demonstrated competence in the ability
to provide timely and accurate information needed to inform executive
decisions;
Demonstrated competencies in the
management and supervision of a department and staff;
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of
budget development and fiscal management;
Ability to provide leadership, guidance,
training and support to internal and external partners in the development and
delivery of equity programs and tools; ability to develop work plans and
training materials; and
Experience working with stakeholders in public
education preferred.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree from an
accredited college or university in education, public administration, ethics
studies or a closely related field required.
Minimum of five years of successful experience in the administration of
community, education or social justice programs, which focus, in part, on the
elimination of structural racism; two years of which must be in a managerial,
supervisory or program administration capacity. Experience in a public agency is preferred.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced
Professional Certificate with Administrator II certification preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees and provides guidance and directions
to the unit staff.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.