OHVA, Inclusion and Diversity Analyst at K12 Services in Columbus, Ohio

Job Description:

 

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K12 believes in Education for Any One. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

The mission of OHVA is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!.

The Inclusion and Diversity Coordinator will report directly to the Head of School and provide guidance to senior leadership on strategies and tactics to promote inclusion and diversity efforts that will drive change and continue to build our culture of inclusiveness.  As the key leader of inclusion and diversity efforts, the selected candidate will develop, implement and drive an inclusion and diversity strategy and operating model while building relationships across the school to deliver effective and lasting changes that support an inclusive and diverse workplace culture.   

Essential Functions:   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Work closely with the Head of School, other school leaders and key staff to build a comprehensive inclusion and diversity strategy that positions inclusion and diversity as a capability throughout the organization.


• Provide thought-leadership focused on developing innovative and schoolwide focused inclusion and diversity programs and initiatives that go beyond representation.


• Partner with other staff, leaders, K12 recruiting (e.g. Talent Management, Total Rewards, Compliance), HR Business Partners, business leaders/teams and employee resource groups to drive a diverse talent pipeline and strong organization performance through diversity.


• Work with the Head of School and other members of the leadership team to establish annual and measurable inclusion and diversity objectives and goals, and then create a process for holding leaders accountable through metrics.


• Create monthly, quarterly and annual diversity metrics; gather and analyze data and produce reports to provide progress against diversity metrics and action plans.


• Look for innovative ways to build OHVA’s inclusion and diversity strategy into Professional Development processes such as talent acquisition, performance management, leadership development, succession planning, employee engagement and retention.


• Recommend, develop and introduce education that raises awareness of unconscious bias and supports creation of a sustainable inclusive and diverse work environment.


• Contribute to the development of a compelling employer brand to attract and retain diverse talent.


• In partnership with Corporate Communications and HR leadership, promote visibility of inclusion and diversity at OHVA, both internally and externally, through a well thought out communication plan.


• Build and maintain strategic internal and external partnerships to aid knowledge sharing and best practices.


• Organize and support a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board with administration, staff and parent representation. Students to be added second year.


• Other duties as may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities. 

Minimum Required Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s Degree AND


• 3 years of experience in Human Resources or a related field OR


• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

Other Required Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated experience promoting inclusion and diversity in the workplace.


• Experience driving high visibility programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization, as well as developing new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization.


• Strong communications and public speaking skills, dynamic presenter both in small or large group settings.


• Ability to understand, interpret data, and perform analysis related to key metrics.


• Strong analytical, problem solving, time management, organizational, interpersonal and listening skills.


• Ability to interact and collaborate with employees and management across all levels as an advocate for inclusion and diversity.


• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member that has strong influencing skills.


• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.


• Ability to travel 20% of the time


• Ability to pass required background check

Desired Qualifications:  

• Prior experience developing an evidence based inclusion and diversity strategy that identifies gaps, combined with a track record of successful implementation and execution of the strategy.


• Demonstrated ROI of workplace diversity by linking data to business outcomes.

 Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a remote position.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.  All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. 

K12 is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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