Director of Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging

Walnut Hill School for the Arts is looking for a Director of Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging to define its next chapter of DEIB work.

Articulated during the leadership of its inaugural Director Walnut Hill has a strong foundation in its DEIB work and mindset and recognizes that the nature of the work is always evolving; requiring ongoing reflection and creativity to meet the changing needs of the school and the world at large. The School has its eye set on nurturing intellectual artists of impact. They strive to engage in the ongoing challenge of considering what role its graduates can play not only in the beauty of their crafts but in its impact on their communities and broader world.

Walnut Hill School for the Arts works to ensure that these principles are woven into the formal curriculum and practice of the School. Through the guidance of the Dean of Innovative & Inclusive Pedagogy the academic and arts faculty embed the work into their programs. Enhanced by the strong collaboration between the Director of DEIB the Dean of Innovative & Inclusive Pedagogy and the broader leadership team the School advances this work from many angles and perspectives.

The Director will play a critical role as thoughtpartner and guide to the community in strategizing and designing systems and structures that hold community members in the creative tension of working toward these goals. They will bring their awareness of crucial program policy practice and peoplecentered work to the table and the spaces to support the Schools DEIB work.

This is a fulltime 12month position on the Senior Leadership Team.

See the attached position statement for more details about this opportunity.

All Walnut Hill faculty/staff are active and engaged members of the school community who are committed to collaborating and growing in their field participating in school events and supporting students in their arts supporting other faculty/staff members and who have the ability to selfreflect on their own practice.

Opportunities & Challenges

The School is committed to its ongoing reflection design and implementation of its DEIB mission. The incoming Director will have the opportunity to work on some of the following efforts:

• Evaluating the Schools current DEIB programs andprogress;
• Working with the community to redefine its DEIB andantiracism statements and goals;
• Advancing an allschool AntiRacism Continuum toassess and monitor progress toward the Schoolsvision of antiracism;
• Substantial Strategic Plan initiatives connected to amulticultural and global curricular emphasis;
• Taking the Schools focus on Restorative Practicesinto its next chapter of evolution with talented alliesand collaborators;
• Partnering with the leadership team to explore newways to deepen a vision of and strategies to align theidentities of artist and social impactor;
• Utilizing research to educate and engage thecommunity in evolving practices of DEIB in the nextdecade;
• Defining the desired DEIB outcomes and how best toassess the impact of the DEIB work;
• Continuing efforts to recruit support and retain a diverse faculty and staff;
• Managing an Assistant Director of DEIB; and
• Engaging all students in a community with significant queer and international representation.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a high school or educational setting with a focus on DEIB: boarding school or residential community experience a plus;
• Demonstrated understanding of systemic issues related to DEIB and a commitment to addressing them within an educational context;
• Experience with Restorative Practices and/or a Restorative school culture;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders;
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and personal growth in the areas of DEIB; and
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required; masters degree preferred.

Personal Attributes

• A strong understanding of the unique dynamics of a boarding community and the needs of its members especially those of adolescents;
• A demonstrated portfolio of collaborative work which works towards a vision through using the strengths and perspectives of others;
• Deep knowledge of current best practices and innovation in curriculum pedagogy and student life related to DEIB;
• An appreciation for the dynamic impact of the arts in education and ones world;
• Experience facilitating workshops training sessions or other educational programs related to DEIB;
• Knowledge of relevant laws regulations and best practices in education;
• Experience recruiting hiring supporting retaining and leading talented diverse and missionaligned faculty;
• A history of thoughtful innovation moderated by a skillful and sensitive approach to change;
• The ability to navigate complexity in part through effective prioritization delegation and management of systems;
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with inspiration and clarity across a wide range of audiences.

Leadership Style

• Commitment to hard work and creative problem solving;
• A systems thinker who understands the interplay of internal and external systems constituents and priorities;
• Commitment to distributed leadership ensuring that the student experience and school identity benefit from the full use of the talents skills and experience of a wide variety of professionals;
• The curiosity confidence and humility to advocate for new ideas invite disagreement and welcome feedback;
• A style grounded in principles and relationships; and
• Humility and ability to accept and integrate feedback.

About us:

Walnut Hill School for the Arts located in Natick Massachusetts and 20 minutes from Boston is an independent boarding and day high school offering a transformational educational experience designed for student artists in grades 9post graduate. Walnut Hill combines a comprehensive collegepreparatory academic curriculum with intensive preprofessional artistic training in theatre dance music visual art and writing film & media arts. Walnut Hill is committed to creating and enhancing an inclusive environment and welcoming and celebrating a wide range of cultural artistic and educational backgrounds that compliments and supports our diverse community.

Commitment to the schools Core Values of Community Growth Excellence Creativity and Respect are imperative to the success of all Walnut Hill faculty staff and administration members. All Walnut Hill faculty/staff are active and engaged members of the school community who are committed to collaborating and growing in their field participating in school events supporting students in their arts supporting other faculty/staff members and who have the ability to selfreflect on their own practice.

Physical Demands

Physical demands include dexterity for office machine and supply operation and the applicable artistic discipline including but not limited to writing using electronic devices computer phone calculator copy/fax machine and printers. Stooping bending traveling to/from locations on campus ascending/descending stairs reaching and sitting or standing for extended periods of time are common.

To Apply: This is a retained search through Carney Sandoe & Associates. Interested and qualified candidates are invited to contact the consultants in confidence and submit the following materials as separate PDF documents:

• A cover letter expressing their interest in this particular position;
• A current resum;

As the process moves forward selected candidates may be asked to submit:

• Responses to writing prompts specific to this search
• A list of five professional references with name relationship phone number and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidates permission)

Submit materials to:

Heather Flewelling:

Seliat Dairo:

Compensation & Benefits:The fulltime equivalent salary range for this position is $and may include oncampus housing with residential duties. The starting salary is based upon but not limited to several factors that include years of experience education level and expertise.

Walnut Hill offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life/disability insurance FSA/DCA plans generous time off tickets to performances and a retirement plan through TIAA with matching contributions up to 7.

Do not apply through the Walnut Hill Career Center. Applications will only be reviewed if submitted directly to the individuals mentioned above.

Note: All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of state and federal background checks. Walnut Hill does not provide visa sponsorship.