Design an Equitable Instructional Model

by Advance Equitable Outcomes Schools and School Systems

You need this if you want to: Design an instructional model that meets the full range of your students’ needs.

Key activities conducted by the DEI Specialist may include:

Design and implement an instructional model that holds all students to high expectations; tailors learning experiences to each student’s individual needs, skills and interests; provides all students the necessary supports to achieve mastery;, and helps them develop their own sense of identity and an understanding of others.
Work with teachers and leaders to develop, identify, adapt and/or implement culturally relevant and inclusive curriculum and instructional practices.
Build cultural competence in teachers to engage with diverse students and speak to issues related to race, class, power and privilege.

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Recruit and Hire Diverse Teachers and Leaders

by Diversify Your Organization Schools and School Systems

You need this if you want to: Diversify your talent pool and redesign your recruitment and selection practices.

Key activities conducted by the DEI specialist may include:

Define goals for recruitment and hiring so that teachers and leaders reflect the backgrounds of the students and communities served.
Review recruitment and hiring timelines and streamline application processes to reduce barriers for applicants. Expand recruitment efforts to increase outreach to candidates of color.
Review and revise hiring policies, practices and rubrics to make them more transparent, unbiased and inclusive (e.g., by training interviewers on mitigating bias).
Develop a standardized onboarding process that provides support to people from diverse backgrounds.
Consider deeper organizational changes necessary to become an employer of choice for diverse teachers and leaders.

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Create a Safe and Inclusive School Community

by Advance Equitable Outcomes Schools and School Systems

You need this if you want to: Develop a nurturing environment that fosters a sense of belonging among all students.

Key activities conducted by the DEI specialist may include:

Work with leaders and teachers to articulate clear expectations, behaviors, norms, routines and values that foster a sense of belonging among all students.
Analyze disaggregated referral and discipline data to identify gaps across race and ethnicities. Adjust policies and practices based on findings.
Design and implement practices (e.g., restorative justice, unconscious bias training) that support safe, inclusive school communities.
Develop processes and systems to track and review data and trends on an ongoing basis. Recalibrate policies and practices as needed.
Build cultural competence in teachers and other adults to engage with diverse students.

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Retain and Advance Diverse Teachers and Leaders

by Diversify Your Organization Schools and School Systems

You need this if you want to: Support diverse teachers and leaders to advance in their careers.

Key activities conducted by the DEI specialist may include:

Identify retention, advancement and compensation gaps between staff of different race/ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.
Engage with relevant stakeholders, such as the leadership team, staff and board, to set clear time-bound retention and advancement goals.
Design and implement equitable professional development opportunities and other structures (e.g., standardized onboarding process, affinity groups, etc.) to support retention and advancement.
Revise and standardize staff evaluation processes (e.g., systems to enable managers and employees to track feedback and progress). Train managers on how to give performance reviews and feedback to mitigate bias.
Define clear and transparent principles for compensation and advancement decisions.
Develop a succession plan to achieve/maintain diverse leadership and provide growth opportunities to support development.
Develop processes and systems to track and review retention and advancement data and trends, recalibrating policies and practices as needed.

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Ensure Equitable Access to Opportunities

by Advance Equitable Outcomes Schools and School Systems

You need this if you want to: Ensure equitable student participation in academic and non-academic offerings.

Key activities conducted by the DEI specialist may include:

Analyze disaggregated data to surface disparities in student participation rates in academic (e.g., enrollment in honors, AP, gifted and talented, or special ed classes) and non-academic offerings
Review and revise school policies and practices to address inequities (e.g., referral practices) and train teachers on unconscious bias to ensure diverse students’ participation.
Identify any barriers that might hinder participation (e.g., limited programs, lack of after-school transportation, familial responsibilities, etc.) and identify solutions.
Develop processes and systems to track and review data and trends, recalibrating policies and practices as needed.

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Diversify Your Board

by Diversify Your Organization Schools and School Systems

You need this if you want to: Recruit, retain and engage a diverse board.

Key activities conducted by the DEI specialist may include:

Define the profile for members of the board which includes diversity, expertise and personal experiences.
Review existing board policies and expectations to understand its possible impact on the organization’s ability to recruit and retain diverse board candidates.
Aid in the process of identifying and recruiting new, diverse board members, including adding members of the community.

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Recruit a Diverse Student Body

by Advance Equitable Outcomes Schools and School Systems

You need this if you want to: Develop and implement recruitment and enrollment strategies and practices that attract diverse student populations.

Key activities conducted by the DEI specialist may include:

Define goals for student recruitment with a focus on student diversity.
Conduct research (e.g., prospective parent interviews), if needed, to identify motivators and barriers to application.
Expand recruitment efforts to diverse families, while streamlining application processes and timelines to reduce barriers.
Consider deeper organizational changes necessary to become a school of choice for students and families of color.

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Engage with Your Families and Communities

by Advance Equitable Outcomes Schools and School Systems

You need this if you want to: Communicate and engage with your families and community members as partners in the work.

Key activities conducted by the DEI Specialist may include:

Identify and implement strategies to communicate and engage with all families and community members, especially those that are traditionally underserved, as partners in your work.
Develop norms and processes to understand the needs, interests and aspirations of your students, families and community members and incorporate their perspectives on key decisions. Identify and remove barriers that may exist for engagement.
Raise awareness about DEI issues, engage families in conversations on critical DEI issues, and build in feedback channels to ensure that the school’s commitment to DEI reflects the aspirations of the community.

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