Director (Equitable Learning Environments)

Atlanta Public Schools

130 Trinity Avenue

Atlanta , GA 30303

Leadership - Position - Other

Job Number : 4600213083

Start Date :

Open Date : 12/18/2020

Closing Date : 01/18/2021

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director (Equitable Learning Environments) works closely with the Chief Equity and Social Justice Officer (CESJO) to assist in the development, monitoring, managing, and presenting of the Equity and Social Justice Office's strategic priorities and progress regarding closing the opportunity gap for Atlanta Public Schools' African-American, Latinx, and other underrepresented student populations. The Director also participates in the creation and execution of the District's vision, mission, and strategic plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Implements the District's Equity Policy and Strategic Plan for advancement toward eliminating the opportunity gaps
• Examines school-based and district practices to identify marginalized students and families' inequities and creates programs, plans, and policies to address the inequities.
• Oversees a coalition of schools' equity improvement efforts and supports schools regarding the District's equity framework.
• Supports best practices and policies for African American, Latinx, English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) student achievement, including coordinating and overseeing the Black and Brown Excellence Initiative.
• Develops targeted strategies to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for the success of African American, Latinx, ESOL, LGBTQIA, Special Education, and Gifted student populations.
• Collaborates, with appropriate staff, to design an access improvement framework for marginalized groups.
• Partners with the Schools and Academics divisions to ensure continuous learning and quality improvement of organizational culture and practices through the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPI), DEI metrics.
• Designs and facilitates high-quality professional learning for stakeholder groups to promote cultural proficiency and competency and a climate of equity and inclusion.
• Collaborates with experts to evaluate APS's practices, stays current on DEI and culturally responsive pedagogy research and best practices in the education field and beyond, and recommends relevant adaptation of District activities and actions under that learning.
• Partners with students and families in identifying barriers to success, exploring growth opportunities, and developing plans for improvement and engagement.
• Employs best practices in change management and organizational development to support the District's culture as an antiracist, multicultural organization so that it can achieve its equity goals.
• Represents the District in regional and local associations, civic clubs, ethnic and non-profit organizations as assigned.
• Manages assigned portion of department's budget, including developing budget proposals, justifying expenses and monitoring spending.
• Collaborates with consultants and stakeholders that impact the goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice throughout the organization.
• Delivers reports to the Superintendent, Board and stakeholders on the District's progress related to assigned projects.
• Supervises assigned personnel, provides assistance, conducts annual performance appraisals and makes recommendations for appropriate employment actions.
• Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person or virtually and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours and as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their representative

Requirements :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Commitment to equity as demonstrated by a proven track record of success engaging with and improving outcomes for diverse communities and student populations.
• Is courageous and successful at challenging and influencing peers to approach all work with an equity lens.
• Comfortable engaging peers in difficult and courageous conversations related to inequities around race, gender, sexual orientation, ability status etc.
• Ability to engage with diverse staff, leadership, and constituents to promote trust, collaboration, and partnerships, both internal and external to the organization.
• Deep content knowledge of research on critical pedagogy, culturally responsive pedagogy, and social justice pedagogical practices.
• Ability to create/design adult learning and teaching of the content and skills associated with operating with an equity lens.
• Understands the impact of trauma and behavioral health on student learning outcomes.
• Focus on data-driven results: Relentlessly pursues the improvement of school leadership, instruction, and operations, and is driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student achievement gains.
• Innovative problem-solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.
• Adaptability: Excels in constantly changing environments and adapts flexibly in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a dynamic transformation effort; comfortable with ambiguity and non-routine situations.
• Teamwork: Leads cross-functional teams across divisions and departments to instill an equity lens across the organization; increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaborations, constant learning and supporting others; respects and is committed to learning from others.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including effective presentation skills.

EDUCATION:

• Master's degree in education, education leadership, public administration or related field

CERTIFICATION:

• Must possess or be eligible to obtain Georgia Professional Standards Commission Certification at a level 5 or higher in Educational Leadership or Instructional/Curriculum Leadership
• Valid driver's license and availability of private transportation, or the ability to attend off-site meetings.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 7 years of successful experience in education with
  • 3 years of administrative experience as a central office leader, principal, assistant principal, or another administrator responsible for supervising staff, and professional learning, including design, facilitation, and/or evaluation preferred and
  • 3 years of experience as a leader or trainer in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work preferred
• Prior urban school district experience preferred

Compensation :

GRADE: 137

WORK DAYS: Annual

SALARY: $93, 245 - $127, 866

FLSA Status : Exempt

Reports to: : Chief Equity & Social Justice Officer