Head, Equity And Inclusion
Greater Atlanta Area
As the first Head, Equity and Inclusion at Atlanta International School I developed and executed a DEI vision and 3-year strategy by building ownership and alignment around a comprehensive vision and approach to creating a more equitable and inclusive community with faculty, staff, students, and parents.In this role, I:o Conducted regular assessment of the school community experience and lead change management efforts to implement aligned next steps based on the resultso Coached all senior leaders to develop and execute on organizational and departmental equity and inclusion goals and collaborate with them to support people and implement business processes.o Partnered with Human Resources and Student Admissions to expand efforts to recruit, retain, and develop a diverse community. Under my leadership, the school implemented a competency-based selection model, unconscious bias training for all hiring managers and panelists, and a consistent audit and review processes to uncover and address any adverse impact in the employee and student application and selection process.o Increased the capacity of staff and faculty to integrate an equity and anti-racist lens into curriculum, practices, and policies through whole-group, small-group, and 1:1 learning opportunities and coaching. Training topics included but were not limited to: Racial Equity, Restorative Practices, Implicit Bias, Intercultural Competence, and Culturally Responsive Teaching.o Led school community through 3-year implementation of restorative practices to transform human resources and student discipline practices and policieso Managed over a $500,000 budget, including state grant Title II and Title IV funds, teacher professional learning, and student learning experiences to ensure an inclusive approach and process to fund allocation to programs
