DEIA Specialist

DEIA Specialist Loudoun County Public Schools Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Office - Ashburn, Virginia This job is also posted in Loudoun County Public Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5707435

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Jul 1, 2026 Job Description Job Overview The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Specialist is responsible for providing professional learning, coaching, guidance, and support to school administrators and teachers around equitable instructional practices, school improvement, school structure, cultural humility and incidents of racial slurs and hate speech. Roles and Responsibilities The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate. Supports culturally responsive professional learning opportunities for school and division staff, including efforts relating to opportunity gaps, achievement gaps, systemic racism, implicit bias, and participation by students in underrepresented groups in deeper learning experiences. Assists in equipping teachers with appropriate tools, resources, and professional learning, that enables them to provide culturally responsive teaching and relevant pedagogy in a classroom setting in support of deeper learning. Collaborates with key staff and external partners to develop, implement, reflect on, and refine professional learning plans in support of culturally responsive instruction in support of deeper learning. Supports school leadership in using student learning data to drive instruction and the implementation of research-based practices. Provides support and professional development aligned with county-wide initiatives to include project-based learning, performance-based assessments, and personalized learning. Supports Cabinet and Executive leadership with professional learning and workshops. Provides professional learning to building principals. Gathers feedback information from professional learning opportunities; works with RASI to interpret and present data from feedback surveys and shares data with schools and stakeholders as needed. Conducts school visits on behalf of the Division of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. Establishes and strengthens relationships with schools across the district to better understand their needs regarding DEIA. Collaborates with school leaders, equity leads, and instructional facilitators to support school improvement goals. Provides support to equity leads through facilitation of meetings, professional learning, and coaching. Supports county initiatives with a DEIA lens - work with offices and departments across the administration building. Act as points of contact for Student Equity Ambassadors. Creates resources such as 1-pagers for supporting schools with DEIA efforts. Interacts with members of the community to inform our DEIA work - including engaging with faith organizations and families. Attends Equity and MSAAC Committee meetings. Qualifications Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable. Education Master's Degree in education, school administration, or a related field Experience Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively successful classroom teaching or school leadership experience Licenses and Certifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated experience in equity issues and cultural competence and sensitivity Experience in cognitive, instructional or equity-centered coaching approach to support adult learning Demonstrated experience in managing curriculum development Experience developing and providing professional trainings/workshops Demonstrated the professional characteristics necessary for working effectively with adult learners and members of the community Knowledge and experience working with culturally and ethnically diverse student population and families Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Physical Requirements The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Reports to: Supervisor, DEIA

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Months/Days/Hours:

12 months / 248 days/ 8 hours

Salary Level:

Universal - Level 15

Salary Scale:

https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range:

$89,745 - $150,277

Remote Work Eligible:

No

Union Designation:

Non-Union

Position Type:

Full-Time