The Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance (DDEIC) will provide day to day leadership, monitoring and evaluation of Division-wide DEI programs, policies, and initiatives. The DDEIC will also supervise DEIC compliance staff and processes related to Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and ADA to ensure the alignment of PWCS DEIC initiatives with federal/state law, division policies, and Vision 2025: Launching Thriving Futures. This position supports school-based staff, central office departments, as well as students, families, and community partners operationalize diversity, equity, inclusion, and compliance. The DDEIC will serve as a key leader within the Office of the Chief Equity Officer that advances the DEI and Compliance frameworks throughout the organization. This leader will assist with monitoring site-based access and opportunity initiatives, resource equity management, targeted communication, and engagement, as well as intercultural competence and inclusion efforts. The DDEIC must have working knowledge and understanding of state and federal employment laws to include anti-discrimination laws, along with general DEI best practices, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and other applicable laws.
Essential Responsibilities:
This job description is a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Additionally, the scope of this job may change as necessary by the school division.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.
PWCS requires that each employee:
work collaboratively with all stakeholders in Launching Thriving Futures,
establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others,
communicate effectively,
relate to and interact with a non-traditional and diverse student and employee population,
report to work on a regular and punctual basis as scheduled,
perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program,
have knowledge of and be able to use relevant technology,
participate in the annual professional growth planning process, and
recognize that they are in a position of public trust and are held to a high standard of personal and professional conduct.
Essential Responsibilities Specific to This Job:
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Lead and support the departmental continuous improvement efforts
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Provide strategic leadership to develop, implement, monitor, support and evaluate PWCS DEI initiatives for staff, students, and families
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Provides development and implementation support for Equitable Instructional Practices
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Identify, develop, support curricula, programming, and activities for students, staff, and families informed by the DEI framework
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Act as a resource for director-level colleagues responsible for inclusion of DEI principles within academic and operations departments.
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Serve as facilitator of the Superintendent’s Advisory Council on Equity
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Develop and curate materials that provide school-based administrators with DEI resources, toolkits, and best practices in teaching and learning
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Develop and maintain outreach to a regional network of subject matter experts and organizations in support of PWCS DEI initiatives, strategies, and practices
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Support with strategic messaging of PWCS DEI initiatives to all stakeholder groups
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Establish relationships with community partners in support of PWCS DEI initiatives
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Coach and mentor staff on PWCS DEI and Compliance frameworks
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Lead, build, and retain an engaged, committed, and high-performing team
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Establish clear and reasonable goals for team members and actively promote a culture of continuous improvement
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Detail oriented and highly effective written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
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Ability to manage thoughtfully personal, political, and institutional dynamics related to DEI
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Manage departmental budget and resource allocation according to principles of equity and adequacy
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Ability to manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously
Work Experience Requirements:
Minimum of 5 years building/division administrator experience and familiarity with the operations and procedures of a Pre-K-12 public school division or public university.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:
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Knowledge of federal and state compliance related to Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and ADA
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Knowledge of budgeting and equitable funding formulas
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Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
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Knowledge of the continuous improvement process
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Demonstrated results in the reducing achievement gaps in diverse educational settings
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Experience leading, facilitating, and interfacing with division/district leaders on DEI
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Knowledge and experience with organizational change management
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Experience with performance management and monitoring outcomes for targeted subgroups at staff and student levels
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is the second largest School Division in Virginia. The Division serves more than 89,000 students in 100 schools and learning centers. PWCS is the 34th largest school district in the nation, encompassing a wide-ranging demographic foundation. PWCS has over 18,000 employees—including over 7,500 dedicated teachers. Students and parents speak more than 144 languages and represent 121 countries. #YouBelongHere