Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO

Start Date:

July 2026

Special application process applies for this position. Please use instructions at the bottom of this posting.

• Established 1888
• Total enrollment 1,190
• Total faculty 154
• Student/teacher ratio 9:1
• Students of color 46%
• Zip codes represented 70
• Faculty of color 22%
• Financial aid awarded $5.6M
• Students receiving aid 12.5%
• Endowment $82M
• Annual operating budget $65M
• Athletic teams 60+
• Faculty with advanced degrees 86%
• Student‑run activities and clubs 79

A nationally recognized leader in independent school education, Latin School of Chicago is seeking an experienced and collaborative practitioner and leader to become its next Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Latin is a coeducational day school, serving 1,190 students in junior kindergarten through twelfth grades. Latin boasts a vibrant community that comprises 154 faculty and approximately 6,000 living and active alums. Founded in 1888, Latin is one of the oldest independent schools in the city of Chicago, and provides its students with a rigorous and innovative liberal arts educational program. Latin inspires its students to pursue their passions and lead lives of purpose and excellence.

Latin’s shared values of excellence, community, and integrity affirm and define the community. They serve as guideposts for all that the school does, and connect the community - students, teachers, parents and alumni - to each other and to Latin. Additionally, the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at Latin School of Chicago play a crucial role in fulfilling the key aspect of the strategic plan that is focused on cultivating “...a

more inclusive and supportive climate for all constituents.” These efforts are aligned with the goal of empowering all individuals within the school community—especially those who have been historically marginalized—to have a voice and thrive.

Latin is committed to cultivating a culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and promotes a strong sense of belonging. It is also committed to advancing this important goal through its curriculum. Latin accomplishes this by providing its students with opportunities for observation and self-reflection, exposure to diverse perspectives, and access to immersive learning experiences that enable them to better understand themselves, each other, and the world around them.

Latin is seeking a Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion who will build on its ongoing efforts to create an inclusive school culture that cultivates a strong sense of belonging among community members. These efforts are supported in the current academic year by consultants from Pollyanna, who, among other efforts, are conducting an equity audit that will provide data and direction for the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion starting in July 2026.

The position reports to the Assistant Head of School and features a blend of direct responsibilities as well as shared ownership with other constituents who are part of the Latin community.

The Director will collaborate widely and lead the school’s day‑to‑day and strategic work as follows:

• Develop shared language, understandings, and commitments among the school’s core constituencies to support the inclusion and belonging work outlined in the  strategic plan.
• Empower the school’s forward momentum by creating effective and known systems and structures to ground the school’s practices and decision‑making.
• Integrate the school’s inclusion and belonging work in all aspects of the school’s programs and functions.
• Build upon the school’s 25/26 academic year collaboration with Pollyanna, including advancing work in response to the currently underway equity audit.
• Lead the development and partner on the implementation of policies, procedures and programs around cultural competency, with an emphasis on inclusion and belonging.

• Invest in a deep, spiraled and differentiated professional development program for Latin’s professional community, focused…