Director of SPHERE & Co-Coordinator of Community, Equity, and Inclusion

Watkinson School, an independent day school serving students in grades 6-PG, offering inventive teaching to Hartford and surrounding communities since 1881, seeks a full-time Director of SPHERE & Co-Coordinator of Community, Equity, and Inclusion. This position performs a variety of critical duties, including but not limited to:

 SPHERE Director

• Year-round direction and oversight of all aspects of the summer SPHERE program at Watkinson School, including recruiting and hiring staff, budgetary development and management, and managing outreach, enrollment, and family engagement in order to draw students to the program
• Collaborating with Watkinson’s Development Office to research, write, and assist in securing grants
• Engaging in community partnerships to continue to build a network of support for the program in the greater Hartford area
• Collaborating with Watkinson’s Admissions office in identifying and recruiting new students

Co-Coordinator of Community, Equity, and Inclusion (shared responsibilities)

• Teaching one class and taking on other aspects of school life and activity
• Coordinating the logistics of CEI-sponsored events and initiatives
• Guiding the work of on-campus affinity groups
• Supporting Watkinson’s cohort of International students in partnership with the school’s International Student Coordinator
• Collaborating and coordinating with programs and departments across the school
• Providing budgetary oversight for the school’s CEI programming
• Consulting with school leadership on professional learning, identifying possible opportunities, as well as anticipating and responding to concerns within the community as they pertain to community, equity, and inclusion

Watkinson is an equal-opportunity employer and an open and affirming community that seeks candidates of diverse backgrounds. This 12-month position will begin as soon as it is filled. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and three references.