Position Title: Director of Student Life, Inclusion, and Belonging

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Department: Student Life

Reports to: Assistant Head of School for Student Affairs

Pay Scale: $85,000-$100,000  

Position Overview

The Director of Student Life, Inclusion, and Belonging is a member of the Student Support Team. This position will work closely not only with the Student Support Team, but advising coordinators, the Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (EIJ) Leadership Team, and the entire Marymount community to ensure that all aspects of student life are equitable, inclusive, and serve the well-being of every student. This position will also work with the BIPOC Community Advisory Committee (composed of alumni and parents), to advance and coordinate DEIJ programming for the alumni and parent communities.

The Director of Student Life, Inclusion, and Belonging oversees the following: Student Diversity Awareness Board, student clubs/organizations, student meetings & assemblies, and assists with the Associated Student Council and overall student life programming.

The primary goal of the Director of Student Life, Inclusion, and Belonging is to develop positive relationships amongst and within all constituencies. She/he must be a proactive, effective, and a visible leader who works to advance and foster a community true to Marymount’s mission with the core purpose of educating and empowering young women to live lives of consequence as ethical leaders with a global perspective and an unshakable commitment to the common good. In addition to overseeing existing programs, the Director of Student Life, Inclusion, and Belonging helps develop student leadership, acts as a resource for the grade-level Advising Coordinators, Faculty, and EIJ leadership team, and collaboratively problem-solves as issues arise. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other school leaders to fulfill the strategic goals of Marymount High School including goals pertaining to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Assists with the student life calendar and operations related to student life
• Serve as a member of the Admission Committee  
• Maintain membership and active participation in related professional organizations

Program and Project Management

• Provide leadership for student life, equity, and inclusion programs and personnel 
• In collaboration with the AHOS and members of the Student Support Team, review policies and oversee and integrate DEI best practices related to student life at Marymount
• Provide leadership for students and faculty to plan and execute DEI initiatives and events, including faculty and staff meetings and professional development 
• Work with the EIJ Leadership Team, Faculty, and Academic Council to ensure that the curriculum integrates DEI best practices.
• Assist with and work with Associated Student Government, including coordinating the election process, offering leadership programming, and facilitating regular meetings with the Student Council President and representatives
• Oversee community-wide dances (~3)
• Oversee and work with the Student Diversity Awareness Board (SDAB) including coordinating, and facilitating regular meetings
• Oversee student clubs and organizations 

• Facilitate ongoing student events and traditions for all grade levels (weekly, monthly, quarterly)
• In collaboration with the AHOS and Student Support Team, plan Student and Parent Orientations
• Assist the AHOS and Student Support Team in organizing and planning parent education evenings and specialized BIPOC current parent programming and services including specific communication and engagement strategies.
• Coordinate annual attendance at the NAIS People of Color Conference and Student Diversity Leadership Conference
• Assist with AP and PSAT testing
• Assist with all student life objectives

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s Degree or advanced training in diversity-related fields and/or student affairs preferred
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a leader or member of diversity, equity, and inclusion council, committee, or board.
• Strong work ethic and high level of integrity
• Experience designing and administering community-building, multicultural, diversity, and inclusion programs and curricula in schools 
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, and composure in all situations involving students, families, and colleagues
• Proven record of success in working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, parents, and community leaders
• Demonstrates commitment to respect a broad range of views and to build mutual understanding, trust, and shared commitment over time
• Exceptional written, public speaking, and presentation skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of current research, trends, and practice in community, diversity, inclusion, and multicultural affairs
• An attitude that fosters compassion, empathy, and kindness in oneself and others