Director of Community and Belonging

Hingham, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 80000 - 100000

Posted on: 06-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Full-time

Description

Derby Academy seeks a dynamic and mission-driven educator to serve as the Director of Community and Belonging. This position is a member of the Leadership Team reporting directly to the Head of School and leads school-wide efforts related to community and belonging. This leadership role encompasses two key areas:

Community: Developing and leading a vibrant service-learning program that fosters giving back to our local regional and global communities.
Belonging: Nurturing a culture of empathy inclusion and belonging ensuring all members of our community feel seen heard and valued.

Essential Responsibilities

Community

Design implement and evaluate a comprehensive Pre-K8 service-learning program aligned with Derbys mission and Portrait of a Graduate.
Develop meaningful developmentally appropriate service experiences that promote student empathy responsibility and leadership.
Collaborate with faculty to integrate service-learning into the curriculum and advisory programs.
Manage logistics related to service-learning activities including scheduling transportation permissions and safety protocols.
Cultivate and sustain partnerships with local regional and global nonprofit organizations.
Lead school-wide community engagement events such as Days of Service donation drives and awareness campaigns.
Track and report student and program participation for internal assessment and external communications.
Celebrate student and community contributions through assemblies newsletters and other channels.

Belonging

Support faculty staff and students in creating inclusive classrooms and community spaces.
Collaborate with school counselors and academic leaders to promote social-emotional learning that centers empathy identity and respect.
Provide training and guidance to faculty around inclusive practices and culturally responsive teaching.
Partner with the Admissions Office to continue efforts to diversify our community and help prospective families understand Derbys commitment to diversity and belonging.
Spearhead and oversee the execution of the Strategic Plan for DEIB.
Work closely with the Communications Office to share community and belonging efforts with internal and external audiences.

Administrative Responsibilities

Develop and manage the annual budget for Community and Belonging initiatives.
Maintain a school-wide calendar of service learning and DEIB-related programs and events.
Serve as a visible and accessible leader for students families and faculty.
Assume other duties as assigned by the Head of School.

Requirements

General School Competencies

Leadership experience in service learning and DEIB initiatives.
Understanding of student development across Pre-K8.
Strong facilitation and communication skills.
Collaborative reflective and solutions-oriented mindset.
Enthusiasm for innovative student-centered learning.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree required; Masters degree in Education Social Work or a related field preferred.
35 years of experience in education youth development nonprofit work or community engagement.
Proven experience in creating and leading service-learning or civic engagement programs especially in school settings.
Commitment to building inclusive communities and fostering a sense of belonging.
Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders including students families and external partners.
Strong interpersonal organizational and communication skills.
Successful completion of background checks as a condition of employment.
Must be eligible to work in the USA

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit stand move and adapt throughout a dynamic school day.
Capacity to lift and operate typical educational and office equipment.
Ability to exchange information in person and by phone.
Manual dexterity for computer work materials setup and emergency response if needed (first aid/CPR).

This is a full-time in-person exempt position with a pay rate of $80000 - $100000 commensurate with experience. We offer a benefit package which includes generous paid time off employer retirement contributions and professional development support. Please note we are a small suburban day school and therefore do not offer housing as a benefit to employees.

Derby Academy is committed to building a diverse equitable and inclusive educational community and does not discriminate on the basis of age race religion gender color veteran status physical ability sexual orientation national or ethnic origin or any other state or federally protected classifications. Derby Academy is an equal opportunity employer. Derby Academy values inclusivity and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds or who have experience in cultural competency work to apply. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation to utilize the schools online employment application please contact Nicole Anastos

Interested candidates should submit their application complete with cover letter resume and references by Friday October 31 2025 Here . No phone calls please.

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Full-timeDescriptionDerby Academy seeks a dynamic and mission-driven educator to serve as the Director of Community and Belonging. This position is a member of the Leadership Team reporting directly to the Head of School and leads school-wide efforts related to community and belonging. This leadersh...