Student Diversity Programs Specialist

ID: POS20090608000004
Name: Student Diversity Programs Specialist (PS#3877) (10 months per
year; 40 hours per week)
Location: Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
Posting Start Date: 6/8/2009
Posting End Date: Requested by 6/18/09; open until filled
Overview:

Oversight and coordination of existing diversity initiatives
including:

· Students Teaching and Advocating Respect (STARs)

· Minority Students Achievement Network (MSAN)

· Project 10 East (Gay/Straight Alliance)

· Man to Man / Woman to Woman (career exploration)

· Various cultural identity student clubs

In addition, the Student Diversity Programs Specialist will:

· Conceptualize and develop new diversity initiatives as
needed, including activities or homerooms, assemblies, and after-school
programming

· Provide Curriculum development and consultation support

· Provide direct student support through advising and
consultation, liaison and referral to existing student services, and
development of new services as needs are identified

· Serve as Diversity Ombudsman / point person school wide for
Deans, Guidance Department, and teachers, and in the community

· Act as point person for students interested in developing
responses to diversity concerns and for initiating diversity
programming

· Coordinate school calendar of diversity events
Qualification:

College degree. Previous experience with diverse populations in an
urban high school setting required. Interest and experience in areas of
social justice, diversity, anti-bias education, community-based
education and activities.
Required Education Level: College
Status: Active
Salary and Benefit
Salary: Salary
Salary Range: Cambridge Public Schools Non-Union Salary Schedule

Benefit: Cambridge Public Schools Non-Union Benefits
Contact Info
Name: Cambridge Public Schools
Title:
Street Address: 159 Thorndike Street
City: Cambridge
State: MA
ZIP: 02141
E-mail: employment@cpsd.us
Phone: 617-349-6435