About DVFriends

Delaware Valley Friends School is a national leader educating bright students in grades 1-12 who have reading, writing, and other related learning differences. The school attracts students from across the Philadelphia area and is in the midst of several years of program expansion and enrollment growth. Students receive a comprehensive, evidence-based, college preparatory curriculum, individualized instruction, cutting-edge assistive technologies, and successful college placement, with an emphasis on metacognition and self-advocacy within a community based on Friends (Quaker) values.

About you and the role

The Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging leads and supports strategic initiatives at DV that foster a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable school environment. This role collaborates across the community to develop programs, policies, and practices that support belonging, honor diversity, and foster equity, ensuring all students, faculty, and staff are valued, respected, and affirmed.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Provide strategic DEIB leadership based on the school’s mission, serving as a member of the senior administrative team, the Student Support Team, the Board DEIJ committee, and other key committees of the school.

• Support the various students and adult diversity groups in the school and provide regular feedback from these groups to the senior administration

• Initiate activities to help all members of the community feel fully part of school life

• Partner with the other administrators and faculty to problem solve around issues as they arise, striving to build unity around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

• Support various operational departments and programs to foster equity and belonging

• Develop periodic workshops, bring in outside speakers/consultants, and serve as a resource for faculty/staff, trustees, parents, and administrators about DEIB-related issues

• Coordinate and communicate with school administration, faculty & parents regarding diversity-related concerns & events

• Liaise with outside diversity practitioners and play an active role in local and national equity-focused groups and organizations

• Collaboratively lead the school’s efforts to attract diverse faculty, staff, and families

• Teach one to two classes based on the Director’s expertise, interests, and capacity

• Attend required events as referenced in the Faculty & Staff Handbook

• Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to the position

• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School

• Support the School and its mission, maintaining a high degree of professionalism at all times

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred

• At least five years of teaching, diversity practitioner, or related experience is required

• A proven record of successful collaboration with a wide range of people and a demonstrated ability to think strategically about initiatives and programming

• High demonstrated emotional intelligence and the ability to be both a leader and collaborator

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A high degree of emotional intelligence, flexibility, and strong relational and interpersonal skills

• Familiarity with and appreciation for Quaker principles

Benefits

You’ll benefit from:

• A competitive salary that is benchmarked against other independent schools in the region

• A robust health insurance plan, including a school contribution that covers the employee cost and a portion of the cost for a partner and dependents.

• Generous time-off policies

• Employer match of retirement plan contributions up to 6% of salary.

To Apply

DVFriends has partnered with Applied to ensure an application process that is equitable and free of implicit bias. Review of candidates will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to complete their applications before that date.

DVFriends is an equal opportunity employer.

DVFriends is working to create a community that recognizes the strength of diversity and aspires to create an inclusive, respectful, and just community. We welcome people of any race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender, gender identity and expression, age, military or veteran status, family structure, marital status, disability, citizenship status, and socioeconomic status to join our community. DV does not discriminate on the basis of these characteristics in our policies or practices.