Posted: 26-Mar-26
Location: Dallas, Texas
Type: Full Time
Salary: based on experience/education
Preferred Education:
Position Description:
The Director of Culture and Community is a full-time, year-round, Senior Administrative position reporting directly to the Head of School. The major responsibility of the position is to work at the intersection of our constituents (students, employees, and parents) to promote a culture of belonging, inclusion, and well-being. The Director evaluates and calibrates the School’s community with our expressed values of wisdom, honor, service and our mission as an inclusive Episcopal community. The Director serves as a conductor, coordinating and leveraging the resources of key School constituencies and programs to promote a vibrant community grounded in its Episcopal identity and focused on belonging. The Director also aligns the efforts of these same constituencies and programs to ensure students are equipped with the competencies and skills needed to lead boldly and respectfully in the complex global society.
Essential Functions:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- Assist the Head of School, Associate Head of School, and other school leaders in cultivating and stewarding an engaged and inclusive community culture for all school constituents.
- Provides strategic direction in the area of Culture and Community, in partnership with the Assistant Director of Culture and Community and Inclusion, the Social-Emotional Learning Counselors, Director of Community Service, and Director of Service Learning.
- Serve as chief spokesperson to the community on issues pertaining to Episcopal identity and the inclusive community elements of our mission.
- Supervises, evaluates and directs the work of the Assistant Director of Belonging, Chaplains, and Directors of Service Learning. All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.
- Manages department’s operating budget, specifically related to programs that promote community and constituent engagement.
- Partners with other Directors and key administrators to help community members fully experience an authentic sense of belonging and support.
- Partners with the Director of Human Resources to help identify and attract mission aligned employees; onboard and orient new employees; and provide ongoing support to employees through the Fun Squad and similarly directed employee community building initiatives.
- Partners with the Communication team to evaluate School communications, including the website and other collateral to ensure they accurately reflect our vibrant and diverse community and the programming therein.
- Lead the School’s Care and Response Committee and promote a healthy culture within our parent constituency.
- In partnership with the Chaplains, serve as the point person for pastoral care for and within our community.
- Partner with the School chaplains to utilize daily chapel as a vehicle for promoting community cohesion and well-being – including giving homilies throughout the year.
- Attends daily chapel, with willingness to lead on occasion or back-up when needed.
- Lead the Belonging Council and oversee the School’s efforts to promote inclusion and belonging by helping to coordinate, align, and inform the efforts of the various people and programs who form the Council.
- Oversee the development of evaluative tools designed to assess community well-being and engagement; analyze those results in concert with other school leaders and develop action plans based on the findings of these assessments.
- Establish a cross-divisional presence through periodic involvement in the life of all divisions and attendance at major school events and functions in each division.
- Coordinates and supports programming and events related to belonging and inclusion.
- Theoretical knowledge of basic social psychology relevant to position.
- Highly effective facilitation skills that create an empowering educational space for learning.
- Demonstrated capacity to coordinate and leverage the work of varying individuals and groups within an organization.
- Experience in program development.
- Experience in leadership and management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A team player with strong interpersonal skills to productively, professionally and empathetically communicate with students, parents, the entire school community and wide variety of school constituents.
- Demonstrates openness to feedback and effectively navigates complex interpersonal dynamics and challenging situations with professionalism and composure.
- An extremely well-organized, detail-oriented individual who has a high energy level together with an accompanying sense of urgency.
- Bright, hard-working, and enthusiastic with a serious commitment to excellence.
- Industrious, resourceful, independent-minded and determined, with a drive to achieve results.
- Ability to handle confidential material and situations with discretion and sensitivity.
- Skilled in providing support and care in situations of difficulty, high emotion, loss, and grief
- Flexibility and the ability to multitask.
- Well-developed interpersonal and collaboration skills to deal effectively with a wide range of school constituents.
- An accessible and approachable person with integrity, compassion and empathy who has an impeccable reputation, who honors commitments, and who deals with people in a straightforward and personal way.
- Resourceful and able to find/summarize insights from thought leaders on the topic of inclusion.
Job Knowledge:
- Theoretical knowledge of basic social psychology relevant to position.
- Highly effective facilitation skills that create an empowering educational space for learning.
- Demonstrated capacity to coordinate and leverage the work of varying individuals and groups within an organization.
- Experience in program development.
- Experience in leadership and management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A team player with strong interpersonal skills to productively, professionally and empathetically communicate with students, parents, the entire school community and wide variety of school constituents.
- Demonstrates openness to feedback and effectively navigates complex interpersonal dynamics and challenging situations with professionalism and composure.
- An extremely well-organized, detail-oriented individual who has a high energy level together with an accompanying sense of urgency.
- Bright, hard-working, and enthusiastic with a serious commitment to excellence.
- Industrious, resourceful, independent-minded and determined, with a drive to achieve results.
- Ability to handle confidential material and situations with discretion and sensitivity.
- Skilled in providing support and care in situations of difficulty, high emotion, loss, and grief
- Flexibility and the ability to multitask.
- Well-developed interpersonal and collaboration skills to deal effectively with a wide range of school constituents.
- An accessible and approachable person with integrity, compassion and empathy who has an impeccable reputation, who honors commitments, and who deals with people in a straightforward and personal way.
- Resourceful and able to find/summarize insights from thought leaders on the topic of inclusion.
Training and Specific Skills and Abilities:
- Show a demonstrated commitment to belonging and inclusion (e.g., familiarity with concepts; evidence of relevant personal growth; examples of relevant practice, etc.).
- Demonstrates dependability through consistent attendance, punctual arrival, and readiness to perform assigned duties according to the established work schedule.
- Be a motivated collaborator, possess a strong work ethic, and have a positive spirit.
- Promote the School’s mission statement and educational philosophy.
Training and Marginal Duties:
- Attends Senior Admin Team Meetings.
- Attends Program Meetings.
- Attends Division Head, Assistant Division Head, and Division Meetings as needed.
- Attends School Functions.
- Attends Conferences.
- Attends Chapel.
- Participate in all requisite School trainings.
- Attend required staff development, training sessions, and job-related professional development opportunities.
- Ability to periodically support before and after-school or weekend events.
- Acknowledge receipt of the current Employee Handbook and are responsible for reviewing the contents and abiding by rules, policies and procedures stated in the Handbook or otherwise by the School.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
- Regularly works in standard office or classroom conditions and climate.
- Regularly uses close and distance vision, including working at a computer screen for extended periods of time; ability to observe students from various distances.
- Frequently required to move around the campus/office/classroom; works at a desk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to occasionally move items weighing up to 30 lbs. across the campus/classroom/office.
- Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with students, fellow staff and community members.
Limitations and Disclaimer:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. This job description reflects administration’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts administration’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
Qualifications/Experience:
- An advanced degree
- 3-5 years’ experience in a field focused on belonging and caring for a large community.
- Working in an educational environment, with preference for experience in independent or Episcopal schools.
- Lay or clergy are invited to apply.
